IVVQ Manager

Londrinatur; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and defense company is seeking an IVVQ Manager to lead virtual teams in system integration and system testing. The ideal candidate will manage testing specifications and client interactions, ensuring high-quality results. Knowledge of IVVQ Engineering tools and a relevant degree are necessary. Candidates must also achieve SC Clearance for this position, which is essential for working effectively in a defense environment. The role offers a hybrid working pattern, allowing flexibility in office and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Support for neuro-diverse applicants

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to lead virtual teams in system integration and testing.
• Proficient in reviewing test specifications and reporting defects.
• Capable of scheduling and chairing Gate reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead a number of virtual teams in system integration and testing.
• Be the principal contact with clients and host acceptance testing activities.
• Approve test specifications and execution as per project schedules.

Skills

Knowledge of IT tools

Sound ability to assess Systems IVVQ Engineering tools

Knowledge of configuration control

Define and interpret IVVQ metrics

Working knowledge of project plans

Engineering Safety Management knowledge

Education

HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent

Job description

About Thales

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. 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 thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.

Job Title

IVVQ Manager

Base Location

Cheadle / Templecombe / Crawley

Working Pattern

A hybrid approach to office and remote working is offered. We would expect 4 days per week as the standard days on Cheadle / Templecombe / Crawley sites / other Thales sites.

Primary Purpose Of The Role

To lead a number of virtual teams and take the lead in all aspects of system integration and system testing including reviewing/authorising test specifications, approving/authorising the testing, reporting and investigating defects.

Key Responsibilities And Tasks

• Be the principal point of contact with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities.
• Authorising the execution of Test Specifications, including:
• Authorising of test plans and test strategy documents
• Authorising of test specifications, working from system requirements.
• Authorising the execution of test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule).
• Approval of test results
• Raise/investigate/verify defects
• Set and agree quality target/standards
• Escalate issues to the Systems Engineering Manager where necessary
• Provide status reports to the Systems Engineering Manager
• Schedule and chair Gate reviews (TRR, TQR and FQR)
• Accurately collate work progress reports and estimates to complete for all IVVQ work packages.
• Lead investigations of problems in the field or with the systems IVVQ documentation.
• Approve, implement and maintain tools relevant to the Systems IVVQ Engineering function.
• Lead in the assessment of relevant tools.
• Keep abreast of technical development in IVVQ both within and outside of the company.
• Lead the production of System IVVQ Engineering estimates at optimum cost.
• Produce quality metrics to measure the soundness of the System IVVQ Engineering processes under your control.
• Working with project planners to provide detailed input to specific project programs.
• Represent System IVVQ Engineering at formal Design Reviews, with particular attention to the reduction of design risks.
• Lead IVVQ Cost Reviews as part of a Bid team.

Expected Competence Level

Knowledge and experience required are:

• Able to use a range of IT tools.
• Has a sound ability to use and/or assess Systems IVVQ Engineering tools.
• Has knowledge of configuration control.
• Can define and interpret IVVQ metrics as part of Quality control.
• A working knowledge of project plans.
• Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management.

Experience

• The IVVQ Manager is the IVVQ first point of contact for the System Engineering IVVQ process and must resolve all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire IVVQ system. A proven record of leading a Systems IVVQ Engineering environment is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self‑motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital.
• Evidence of leading a team is required.

Desirable Qualifications And Certification

• HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

Financial / Budgetary Responsibility

• The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget.

Security Clearance

This role requires SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; if not, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. For further guidance please refer to the UKSV website.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years, or a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.

Further details of evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance can be found on the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency – GOV.UK, and the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency pages.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments and support are available for neuro‑diverse applicants, those with a disability or long‑term condition. To request an adjustment or an alternative format, contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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