Work Package Manager - Product & Strategy

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

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.

• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.

• Veterans Leave.

• Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.

OUR TEAM

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly – be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.

YOUR ROLE:

Come join our growing engineering delivery team as a Work Package Manager based in our Melbourne (WTC) office. The Work Package Manager (WPM) is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of defined work package(s) within a larger project or program. The WPM ensures that work is completed according to scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements, and acts as the primary interface between the work package team and the overall project management team.

Working at our Melbourne office, on Wurundjeri Land, some of your roles and responsibilities include:

• Coordinate end-to-end planning and delivery of engineering and technical projects on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.

• Effectively coordinate across cross-functional teams to manage dependencies, priorities, and delivery commitments.

• Proactively identify and mitigate project technical risks, issues, and constraints.

• Monitor project progress against scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets, and take corrective actions where needed.

• Identify, assess, and manage project technical risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies to minimize delivery impact.

• Manage change requests and scope adjustments through structured impact assessment and stakeholder approval

• Build high stakeholder confidence through transparent communication, timely reporting, and predictable execution.

• Ensure efficient resource utilization and support for team productivity and delivery excellence in a matrix organization

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience, with at least one year in engineering technical delivery or Work Package Management.

• Knowledge of engineering and technical delivery environments, including cross-functional coordination across engineering, product, operations, and business teams.

• Understanding of planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, risk and issue management, dependency management, and change control.

• Sufficient technical awareness to engage credibly with engineering teams, understand delivery impacts, and support informed decision-making.

• Experience delivering engineering or technical projects in a complex, matrix, or cross-functional environment.

• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).

• Previous experience in delivering ASDEFCON projects is highly desirable.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY:

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.