Description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

LIFE AS AN IVVQ MANAGER AT THALES

As an IVVQ Manager at Thales, you will take charge of all test-related activities and play a key role in ensuring the quality and integration of our solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and maintaining the overall IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification) strategy
  
• Adapting the IVVQ environment, including processes, practices, tools, and HSE standards
  
• Coordinating all IVVQ activities: setting priorities, building integration schedules, conducting tests, analyzing results, and feeding insights back to development teams
  
• Leading technical facts commissions (e.g., JIRA)
  
• Managing team workload to ensure timelines are met, monitoring group KPIs, and implementing corrective actions when needed
  
• Ensuring the IVVQ team meets expectations of both internal and external stakeholders
  
• Defining test benches and monitoring test progress
  
• Consolidating and reporting test results
  
• Contributing to qualification, acceptance, and certification processes
  
• Supporting knowledge-sharing and capitalisation efforts within the department
  
• Participating in budgeting and planning during offer preparation
  
• Ensuring all requirements are clearly testable
  

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a Master's degree from an Engineering School (e.g., Aeronautics, Space, Computer Science) and have 5+ years of experience in IVVQ
  
• You already operate as an IVVQ Manager, with hands-on experience managing teams and executing complex test plans and procedures
  
• You're ready to lead all aspects of IVVQ—from selecting the right methods and resources to overseeing full test execution
  
• You enjoy team leadership, mentoring, and helping employees grow through training and regular feedback
  
• You're committed to delivering high-quality solutions and building strong, lasting relationships with customers
  
• As a self-driven leader, you embrace collaboration and challenge your team to grow
  
• You focus on customer value and are deeply committed to delivering on promises
  
• You bring creativity and enjoy thinking beyond conventional solutions
  

KEY COMPETENCIES

You are a skilled project leader who can take charge from start to finish. Your strengths include:

• Defining a comprehensive test strategy with clear scheduling, risk analysis, and mitigation plans
  
• Managing timelines and tracking performance
  
• Acting as a quality assurance reference throughout the project lifecycle
  
• Applying your strong technical foundation with rigor, pragmatism, and critical thinking
  
• Navigating complexity and resolving conflicts effectively, even in unexpected situations
  
• Communicating clearly and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels
  
• Demonstrating excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Joining Thales means unlocking a career full of opportunities:

• Ongoing support for your personal development
  
• The chance to explore new domains, products, customers, and countries
  
• The flexibility to grow into a technical expert or pursue a leadership path
  
• Opportunities to build an international career within a global leader in engineering