We are looking for a Project Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Operations Manager
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
You have graduated with a degree in Engineering or hold equivalent work experience.
You have at least three to five years of hands-on exposure to Flight Hardware Testing, including environmental tests and integrated system/subsystem tests.
You possess a solid understanding of problem-solving techniques and system engineering principles.
You have proven experience in using project management techniques effectively.
You are fluent in both Italian and English, with fluency in French considered as an asset.
You demonstrate excellent soft skills, including strong communication, leadership, accountability, ownership, and a people-oriented approach.
You are available to travel abroad within Europe and to launch sites such as French Guyana or the USA for periods up to 2 to 3 continuous months when required.
COMPETENCIES:
You can manage scheduling, cost planning, and reporting to Program Management and departmental hierarchy.
You can coordinate Launch Campaign satellite activities as Satellite Preparation Manager (SPM).
You are able to prepare bids for AIT activities, including drafting Work Package Documents and budgets for hours and non-labor.
You can coordinate feasibility exercises with respect to proposed architecture and commit to execution phase budgets.
You know how to liaise effectively with internal company entities on technical and operational aspects.
You are capable of interfacing with final customers during planned major reviews, Non-Conformance Review Boards, and exceptional meetings.
LIFE AS A PROJECT ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND TEST (AIT) OPERATIONS MANAGER ROLE
You will serve as the primary link between the AIT Department and the Program Management Office.
You will manage and monitor day-to-day program activities in AIT to ensure program milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
You will lead and coordinate teams ranging from 4 to 5 people up to larger teams exceeding 20 people based on program scale and maturity.
You will lead team efforts on the shop floor while constantly managing interfaces with engineering, design authority, and quality departments.
You will ensure adequate staffing and resource coordination across all assigned operational activities.
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:
Room for and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group
Type of contract: Permanent
Experience: 6 – 11 Years
CCNL Met/Ind – B3 Category
€ 41.424,25 - € 51.823,67
VC Target Rate up to 8%
CIPI up to 1.822€
Performance Bonus (PDR): up to 4.550€
At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
- At least 3-5 years hands-on exposure to flight hardware testing, including environmental and integrated system/subsystem tests
- Solid understanding of problem-solving techniques and systems engineering principles
- Proven experience using project management techniques effectively
- Fluency in Italian and English
- Fluency in French
- Excellent soft skills: communication, leadership, accountability, ownership, people-oriented approach
- Availability to travel abroad within Europe and to launch sites (e.g., French Guyana, USA) for periods up to 2–3 continuous months
- Experience managing scheduling, cost planning, reporting and resource coordination
- Experience coordinating launch campaign satellite activities as Satellite Preparation Manager (SPM)
- Experience preparing bids for AIT activities, drafting Work Package Documents and budgets
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
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