IVVQ Manager for naval segment

LIFE AS AN IVVQ MANAGER AT THALES

As an IVVQ Manager at Thales, you will take charge of all test-related activities and play a key role in ensuring the quality and integration of our solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and maintaining the overall IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification) strategy
• Adapting the IVVQ environment, including processes, practices, tools, and HSE standards
• Coordinating all IVVQ activities: setting priorities, building integration schedules, conducting tests, analyzing results, and feeding insights back to development teams
• Leading technical facts commissions (e.g., JIRA)
• Managing team workload to ensure timelines are met, monitoring group KPIs, and implementing corrective actions when needed
• Ensuring the IVVQ team meets expectations of both internal and external stakeholders
• Defining test benches and monitoring test progress
• Consolidating and reporting test results
• Contributing to qualification, acceptance, and certification processes
• Supporting knowledge-sharing and capitalisation efforts within the department
• Participating in budgeting and planning during offer preparation
• Ensuring all requirements are clearly testable

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a Master’s degree from an Engineering School (e.g., Aeronautics, Space, Computer Science) and have 5+ years of experience in IVVQ
• You already operate as an IVVQ Manager, with hands-on experience managing teams and executing complex test plans and procedures
• You’re ready to lead all aspects of IVVQ—from selecting the right methods and resources to overseeing full test execution
• You enjoy team leadership, mentoring, and helping employees grow through training and regular feedback
• You’re committed to delivering high-quality solutions and building strong, lasting relationships with customers
• As a self-driven leader, you embrace collaboration and challenge your team to grow
• You focus on customer value and are deeply committed to delivering on promises
• You bring creativity and enjoy thinking beyond conventional solutions

KEY COMPETENCIES

You are a skilled project leader who can take charge from start to finish. Your strengths include:

• Defining a comprehensive test strategy with clear scheduling, risk analysis, and mitigation plans
• Managing timelines and tracking performance
• Acting as a quality assurance reference throughout the project lifecycle
• Applying your strong technical foundation with rigor, pragmatism, and critical thinking
• Navigating complexity and resolving conflicts effectively, even in unexpected situations
• Communicating clearly and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrating excellent negotiation and influencing skills

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Joining Thales means unlocking a career full of opportunities:

• Ongoing support for your personal development
• The chance to explore new domains, products, customers, and countries
• The flexibility to grow into a technical expert or pursue a leadership path
• Opportunities to build an international career within a global leader in engineering

Diversiteitsstatement

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”
Anoek Trainee

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”
Maurits Cyber Engineer

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