Location: Irvine, United States of AmericaThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.
IVVQ Manager
Irvine, California, USA (Hybrid)
Position Summary
Thales is looking for an IVVQ Manager (IVVQM) to work as an individual contributor with project level accountability for up to (6) IVV resources and activities within the IVV work breakdown structure (WBS) for assigned projects. The IVVQM assures that the appropriate IVV strategies, means and practices are applied to guarantee the adherence to defined quality standards driving toward exception customer satisfaction. You will also be the Work Package Manager for IVV on the assigned project. The IVVQM participates to all phases of the project lifecycle including:
- Initialize -Definition of project scope, purpose, objectives, requirements, resources, deliverables, and timescales.
- Execute/Monitor -Detailed IVV Plan/procedure including resource plan(people/tools), financial plan, quality plan, risk and mitigation plan, and acceptance plan, Monitoring and control of progress relative to IVV Plan.
- Deploy/Closure -In service issues tracking and resolution. Post-Implementation Review, Lessons Learned, etc.
In this position, you will be accountable for all activities (CFRD/SFRD) IVV engineering activities necessary for successful delivery of projects for internal and/or external customers meeting scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations. And will act as the initial point of contact for IVV and ensures excellence in customer satisfaction regarding all IVV deliverables/activities including travel to customer sites (internal/external).
Key Areas of Responsibility
- The Work Package Manager, the (WPM) manages scope, schedule, and budget.
- Assigns and executes work duties to team members to attain objectives, allocate use of available resources, and monitor.
- Defines the detailed IVV Strategy & Plan for the specific program according to IFEC process and procedures.
- Overall accountability for successful execution of the specific IVV activities, including requirements analysis, test module generation, continuous integration, verification and final validation.
- Communicates regularly with program managing teams, SEMs, Systems Engineering, and in-service leads, provides regular status to management on the IVV team progress relative to plan, defines and maintains Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and identify risks and mitigations, provides regular updates to budget tracking with accurate Estimate to Complete (ETC).
- Participates to recurring project meetings called by management to represent IVV team, represents IVV in all applicable milestone reviews, 50% Technical/50% Functional and as appropriate, provides feedback to other IVV management on performance of matrixed IVV staff members working on specific projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree in Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive knowledge of systems development lifecycles.
- Familiar with IVVQ principles, including functional testing, performance testing, stress testing, endurance testing, recovery testing, ad hoc testing, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Self-motivated, critical thinker with strong technical background.
- Additional key competencies include decision-making, resource management, planning and organizing, problem analysis and problem solving, coaching, teamwork and adaptability.
- Use of common defect management and tools, common requirements management and tools, experience with Agile and common tools (i.e. JIRA, VersionOne, Jama), experience with MS products such as Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Project.
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Special Position Requirements
- Schedule: First or Second Shift as required. Core Business Hours Monday-Friday, etc. – 9/80 schedule may be available for the right person.
- Travel: Willing to travel on occasion both domestically as well as internationally (up to 10%).
- Physical Environment: Ability to work in a Lab Environment.
- Regulatory Compliance Requirements: None.
Pay Transparency
The anticipated TTC range for this role is $125,211.10 - $178,873.00 USD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
What We Offer
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
- Elective Health and Dental plans.
- Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Company provided Life Insurance.
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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.
Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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