Ait Manager

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

The AIT Manager ( AM ) reports directly to the Program Manager. He / she (AM) is responsible towards the program(through dedicated personnel provided / agreed by/ with relevant AIT departments ) of:

- Managing the relevant AIT Work Packages / Cost Accounts ensuring costs aspects w.r.t. the relevant Program Manager (costs, Workload,, Industrial revenues, extra budget, O/R, savings ) with relevant upgrading in the company system
- Coordination and planning of all AIT activities including evaluation / implementation of corrective actions / changes in accordance with program directives and relevant requirements
- To monitor/ request proper documentation /input availability from other company department for AIT activities (documentation included)
- To monitor/ request proper HW / SW availability from other company department for AIT activities (documentation included)
- To participate to the relevant PCD ( ex-Plan De Production )
- Liaison with engineering as required for AIT activities implementation
- Participation to program review / meetings as required for AIT activities
- Procurement and techno - programmatic coordination of relevant Integration and test facilities in accordance with Program requirements ensuring the necessary logistic aspects
- To ensure the definition, production, validation of the Test Application SW (Test sequences, EGSE DB, support and processing SW tools) for AIT activities
- To ensure the definition / specification, production / follow-on, acceptance of GSE for relevant AIT use
- To ensure the design, manufacturing and procurement of the Test Equipment and Instrumentation in accordance with relevant Program requirements
- To ensure the required use/maintenance/certification of AIT tools (including Support Equipment and GSE)
- Conduction of Integration / test activities in compliance with the applicable, approved procedures via dedicated team references
- To ensure AIT documentation availability as necessary for Program use (including Plans done by AIT and Test reports availability through AIT systems engineer, as applicable)
- To prepare the AIT MPR
- To prepare the relevant AIT weekly report
- To coordinate the WL aspects with the different AIT disciplines
- Prepare the weekly synthetic schedule (as applicable)
- Prepare / execute the AIT Launch Campaign (as applicable)
- Prepare / coordinate required quotation ( changes and BID as required)I in accordance with relevant Department responsible(s) / BID Team and AIT Competence Center Director

**About You**

Education and experience
- Engineering Master degree in electronics / aerospace or similar)
- Fluent English
- Basic knowledge of French language could be an advantage.
- Proved previous experience of at least 5 (five) in Space environment management (arriving from previous technical experience in the Space products) with relevant schedule / cost / quality / personnel management

Skills and knowledge
- Window based applicable SW: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project etc.)
- MES / Primavera knowledge is an advantage
- IPMA certification

Knowledge of Lean Methods

Personal ability
- Ability to proper interface with relevant Stakeholders
- Ability to work in team ( coordinating it and interfacing with other teams)
- Capability to organize the activities with different priorities
- Organized and methodical approach to the work with strong communication skills
- Attitude to withstand stressing environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, to work autonomously or in team
- Availability to work in shift (as necessary ), over the weekend, availability of travels ( up to long duration)
- Strong attitude to achieve results within time and cost constraints
- Problem solving attitude