Product Lifecycle Manager / Technical Project Manager

Location: Huizen, Netherlands

About us
in the Netherlands, Thales employs 2,500 people, with around 250 based at Thales Huizen, which holds a leading position in highly qualified radio and network communications, as well as command and control systems for defense applications and civil organizations.

At Thales Huizen, we deliver cutting-edge, dependable network and security solutions worldwide under the name “SOTAS”. Our systems guarantee optimal communication, regardless of extreme conditions enabling informed decision-making. In the cybersecurity market, we offer services to permanently ensure security, performance and resilience of our customers’ critical information systems and industrial infrastructure to guarantee their digital sovereignty in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment.

About the team

The team specializes in providing mission-critical solutions that enhance customer operations through IoT, connectivity and security solutions The Product Management Team plays a pivotal role in overseeing the entire product portfolio lifecycle, which includes the planning and specification of new product developments as well as the ongoing maintenance of existing products.

To ensure alignment with product policy, this team collaborates closely with customer account teams, fostering a cooperative approach to meet client needs. Additionally, the team is dedicated to ensuring the long-term availability of products by working in partnership with customers, logistics, engineering departments and suppliers of both products and engineering services.

We are in search for a:

 Product Life Cycle Manager / Technical Project Manager

About the job

Your primary responsibility is to ensure product delivery during the lifecycle of the product.

In this role, you will lead the transition from incident and problem analysis to the initiation of change requests, as well as leading Engineering Change Projects.

You will also be responsible for guiding the release of new products and changes to our customers. This includes effective communication with Customer Facing Teams to ensure smooth introductions while minimizing impacts on customers

Your responsibilities will encompass optimizing new products for Lifecycle Management, ensuring sustainability throughout the product's lifetime.

ou will ensure that subcontracted items are supported by service level agreements and that product designs facilitate necessary updates with minimal disruption.

Additionally, you will work closely with the engineering organization to guarantee that all essential product design information is provided for maintenance purposes. You will initiate preventive actions to manage risks in supply continuity and collaborate with the supply chain to ensure a reliable supply of components. Your role will also involve managing redesign initiatives with engineering and overseeing the lifecycle management budget.

About you

Our ideal candidate has experience in various technical roles within industrial product development and is seeking to transition from a specialist position to a more generalist role.

• Bachelor degree in Technical orientation
• Background in industrial product system development environment
• Project Management Experience
• Broad Business Experience.
• Experience with stakeholder management on all levels.
• You take ownership, you are pro-active and have a drive to improve.
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English are required.
   

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 organisation, 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 personalise 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.

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Diversity Statement
We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.
Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.