Senior Head of Operations Segment SMM

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About your future job

Main tasks:

• Support the PSM as first line deputy with supervising the projects & bids,
• Support the PSM in achieving the MYB and SBP targets, in particular the EBIT target. Closely monitor the EAC performance of the projects and propose mitigations and compensations for any EAC increase
• Managing the R&O and tracking and coordinating the actions plans to mitigate risks and realize opportunities for projects & bids
• Monitor the solidity, actuality and achievability of the schedules in projects and bids, anticipate resource issues and alert in a pro-active manner
• Reinforce the coordination between purchasing, supply chain, engineering and finance in the execution of the projects and delivery of the products and make sure the different planning’s in the relevant discipline tooling are aligned and up to date
• Coordinate the overall ramp-up plan within the segment and identity issues, bottlenecks and propose action plans. Make sure that the ramp up of the BBs is in place to support the multi sensor ramp up.
• Support the projects by identifying weaknesses in our processes or tooling and propose improvement actions with the HoD
• Support the PLM and product teams with the cost reduction actions for the NS50, GM200, SM400 and Gatekeeper Mk2.
• Ensure coordination in between the Segment and other Operation Departments, and manages Segment Search Radar assigned Inventory.

Short Term Task:

• Support Radar Core Processing with the action plans to improve the efficiency. Propose alternatives to gain quick wins
• Support the project team GM200 MM/C in stabilizing the standard configuration and secure the handover to series production
• Subject to BL SRA approval, Secure the launch in time for the GM200 MM/C block 2 development to secure continuous production in 2027 and beyond
• Support the project team SM400 blk2 in the early stages of the development, definition of the product. Make sure the critical sub-assemblies and BBs are qualified in time for the series production.
• Support the project team NS50 in finalizing the qualification of the NS50 and support the transfer to series production
• Support the Smart L MM team in the development launch and obsolescence treatment and production of the series

Why you'd be a good match

• Academic degree in the disciplines such as business administration, business information science or finance.
• Work experience: established leader with a track record of achieving business results, achieving organization growth in an international environment.
• Most relevant skills: project management reporting, service delivery management, sales & operations planning, business modelling, organization transformation, etc.
• Have excellent leadership skills;
• Are strong in motivating and structuring members of all levels;
• Communication skills;
• Are fluent in English;

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

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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