Team Manager Software Engineering

We are looking for a Team Manager Software Engineering to join Akkodis team in Hengelo, the Netherlands.

About the team

One of the responsibilities of the Software Engineering department within our Naval Engineering unit is the development of Combat & Information Management Systems for navy vessels and their integration with sensor and weapons systems. These complex systems incorporate advanced solutions in the field of information processing, information management, user interaction and sensor and weapons control. As such, our software offers essential support for missions ranging from combating piracy to defense against long-range missiles.

As Team Manager Software Engineering you manage a team responsible for the software development in one of our safety-critical real-time product segments. A team consists typically of 25-35 (junior, medior and senior) software engineers (and other relevant software development roles) and works according to the agile/scrum/SAFe methodologies.

About your future job

A Team Manager within Thales is key in the support, servant leading and guidance of our main assets: our people. We believe in inspired people who act based upon their own motives, feelings and values. Strategies are being developed top-down and bottom-up; the team manager plays a role to connect, align, explain and inspire. We expect our team managers to coach and facilitate teams and maximize the talents within their teams.

The last three years the Software department has grown in size. The challenge for the coming period is to grow the team maturity in domain knowledge and to develop competences, with focus on operational performance of teams and people. You are responsible for the individual performance of your team members, to enable the team to meet project objectives in relation to customer value, quality, time and budget.

You will be part of the Management Team of the Segment and the Software Engineering Discipline. Our management culture is based on trust, transparency and excellence. Together with the other team managers you are responsible for the overall department results. You contribute to and play an important part in setting up and executing our strategic plans and initiate process improvements.

Company Details

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.

Akkodis is a global leader in the engineering and R&D consulting market - we bring digital and engineering solutions together, creating a smarter future for everyone. Akkodis' 50,000+ engineers and digital experts are spread among 30 global locations. Our success (€4 billion annual revenue) is built upon extensive cross-industry experience of more than 38 years.

Candidate Profile

Why you'd be a good match

For our team we are looking for someone who subscribes to our management culture. You combine your strong analytical qualities with creativity and pragmatism. In addition, you are a committed colleague who wants results. If you have a passion for people management and the eagerness to ensure our commitments are met, then you are the person we need.

We are looking for a person who

• Has a BSc or MSc degree.
• Has proven management experience in a high-tech business.
• Excels in self-reflection, has the ability to build an effective team and to develop people.
• Can balance active listening with the capability to convince people towards a common goal.
• Is analytically and verbally able to communicate with and balance interests of various stakeholders in the organization.
• Communicates efficiently in English, both verbally and written.

Please send your CV to recruitmentaerospace@akkodisgroup.com