Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Engineering degree or HND in a numerate discipline.
Microsoft Office (mandatory).
The experience required depends on the size and exposure of the programme(s). But, as a minimum, an experience of one year in one of the following domains is required: Programme Management; Programme Control; Work Package Management; TLSE; Engineering
Experience in the obsolescence domain is not necessary but is preferred

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Normally based on the Project Site, the primary purpose of the Obsolescence Manager Role is to:
Manage the obsolescence activities to minimise risk to the Project(s) and to deliver coherent and relevant Obsolescence Plans and Reports on time, within budget and meeting quality standards.
Interface between the Component Engineering function and the Project team and its customers.

CORE TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Issue the obsolescence deliverables on time, within budget, and in accordance with specified contractual requirements. The Obsolescence Manager shall ensure that all obsolescence-related documents delivered to the customer are published in the company Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. He/she is responsible for managing the document review process.
• Manage the Work Package(s) budget and resources he/she is accountable for. He/she shall ensure that the required resources are allocated in the company Programme Management tool.
• Define and maintain the obsolescence strategy on related equipments covered by the Project(s) he/she is responsible for, flow-down that strategy internally and to suppliers via the Subcontract Management function and monitor obsolescence accordingly.
• Regularly report progress on his/her Work Package(s) to the relevant Project Manager(s) and Functional Management as required.
• Pro-actively monitor obsolescence issues (current or forecasted) affecting the programme(s) he/she is responsible for and recommend appropriate mitigation activities and managing the LTB procurement process as necessary.
• Liaise with customers (internal and external) to ensure that expectations are aligned;
• Risk identification, management and reporting to the Project Manager;
• Additional Project-specific activities and responsibilities as agreed with the Project and Functional Managers.

PROJECT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The role may additionally have need for Project-specific skills and experience as agreed with Project and Functional Management.