Senior Engineering Manager – OME Sea Business

About the role

Thales Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a large multi‑entity development and production programme within the Sea business. Based in Glasgow, you will join the leadership team and drive engineering delivery from concept through qualification and acceptance.

Key responsibilities

• Form and lead high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary engineering teams across several entities.
• Define and implement project‑specific processes, practices and tools to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with the Programme Director, Senior Programme Managers, Sea Portfolio Engineering Manager and Head of Engineering Delivery.
• Own cost, schedule and quality targets for the entire engineering scope.
• Develop work packages, allocate resources, manage budgets, risks and assumptions.
• Oversee day‑to‑day engineering activities, proactively managing issues, opportunities and risks.

Required profile

• Proven senior engineering management experience in large, complex defence or aerospace programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑disciplinary, multi‑entity teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working closely with senior programme leadership.
• Experience delivering engineering solutions that meet stringent customer and regulatory requirements.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on one of OME's largest Sea programmes.
• Collaboration with a global technology leader.
• Competitive contractor terms and exposure to cutting‑edge defence technology.