Software Discipline Manager

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - and that it's all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what's possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we're driving progress in some of the world's most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

**Our Benefits**
- Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance
- ThalesFlex - Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount - Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as cheap as $14.95 P/W
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder - Wellbeing & Support Partner

**Our Team**

From take-off to landing, Thales offers the most complete range of solutions to provide dynamic Air Traffic Services to support today's growing domestic and international travel requirements. Utilising this knowledge and experience Thales Australia will deliver a harmonised Civil/Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY) in Australia to Airservices Australia and Defence.

This will enable a new level of safety and efficiency, while also reducing delays for the travelling public and providing opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. OneSKY will transform Australia's sky and we are proud to be partners in its delivery.

**Your role**:
As a Software Discipline Manager, you drive organisational effectiveness by defining engineering processes, aligning workforce capacity with delivery milestones, and strategically structuring teams.

Working within a collaborative team environment we're searching for an inspirational leader, who can drive exceptional outcomes while empowering and motivating teams to achieve their full potential.

This position is based at our World Trade Centre office in Melbourne CBD.

**Some key responsibilities include**:

- Working with fellow Discipline Managers and Heads of Discipline to define engineering processes
- Matching workload demand, workforce capacity, delivery milestones, and career growth
- Defining organisational structure, in particular the shaping of teams and squads to maximise the delivery and learning effectiveness
- Line management of Software Engineers including but not limited to recruitment, performance management, and training
- Managing business processes across engineering, delivery, and country/group departments
- Role modelling successful delivery and embedding agile ways of working, connecting squads with organisational objectives, to achieve alignment between our process and our overarching goals

**On day one you will come with experience across**:

- ** People Management**: experience in managing large teams working in complex programs within an enterprise environment
- ** Delivery**: Experience in working with large teams, collaboratively working towards a greater vision as part of the collective component team or feature teams
- ** Process**: Deep understanding of traditional and modern software development practices, in particular including DevOps and Agile.
- ** Software**: Strong understanding of different programming languages, in particular Java (C/C++, and Ada is an advantage)
- ** Tools**: Jira, Confluence, Teams, and other collaboration tooling
- ** Stakeholder Management**: experience working with stakeholders across multiple departments, skillsets, and countries/cultures
- Australian Citizenship to be able to obtain defence clearance

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It's easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don't see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right - no matter your background or personal circumstances - please introduce yourself or join our community. We're committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We're proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there's always more we can do. We'll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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