Execution Performance Manager (m/f)

Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

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.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

Role & Responsibilities & Tasks: Payload equipment Execution & Performance Manager

In charge of  the supplier contract execution management:

• Lead the control of the execution of the supplier contract from signature to delivery, with the objective to deliver the products on time and on quality to the projects and the Competence Centers
• Manage supplier activities according to the Statement of Work and Statement of Applicability and the Surveillance Plan, relying on the Thales best practices
• Manage and formalize change requests through contractual change notices with the supplier and in cooperation with the Category Buyer
• Coordinate with Programs and suppliers performance through formal reviews all along the contract
• Actively collaborate with suppliers on performance action plan
• Responsible for the deployment of corrective and preventive action plans
• Risk analysis: 
• supporting Tactical Buyer/Category Buyer/Audit team for capability assessment during supplier selection process
• Manage continuously updated risk control analysis and related actions during execution
• Responsible for preventive action plans which address process, product, or component
• Consolidate and analyse at TAS Joint Venture level the forecasts from sites vs  supplier global capability, alerting internally or at supplier level for gaps
• Act to improve the overall interface between TAS and the Supplier, using lessons learned for the continuous improvement of supplier
• Ensure application of follow-up process. In particular PVET4 (Project Kick-Off) and 5 (SPA - Supplier Performance Assessment).
• Participate to development reviews and follow-up for complex products
• Organize and conduct the suppliers performance reviews with the Category Manager
• Responsible to deliver operational supplier performance KPI in a collaborative approach
• Monitor and report to the Manager on a regularly basis the global performance action plan addressing two main topics: quality and punctuality
• Issue and Validate Supplier KPI at Joint Venture level
• Prepare and finalize with Category Buyers formal Claims including the Liquidated Damages
• Support Group initiatives in order to improve supplier performances
• Throughout her/his network, she/he contributes to the identification of weak signals in coordination with Industry, Engineering, Services, Quality and Procurement departments
• Contribute to the knowledge of the complete Supply Chain starting from the tier one supplier and identify weaknesses
• In case of local Supply Chain crisis, leads the Task Force

Principal Relationships

• TAS JV Payload Equipment segment manager
• TAS JV Payload Equipment buyers
• Business Lines products commodity manager
• TAS JV Cost Account Managers & Program managers
• TAS in Spain Procurement, Finance and Contract Management Teams
• TAS JV Quality Assurance Teams and Engineering Teams.
• Organizations in the TAS supply chain

Experience and Skills ​

A proven track record based on direct experience of

• Development /  manufacture procurement project management
• Commercially astute with technical skills in Optical domain
• Communication and influencing skills to build productive relationships at all levels of the business
• Knowledge of development and industrial project reviews.
• Knowledge of risk management
• Advanced ability to interpret and analyze

• Ability in Project Management and People (supplier and internal contributors) coordination in an international environment.
• Desirable experience in Space / Aerospace markets
• Competency on Technical aspect, in particular on Optical related technologies.
• Negotiation level in Spanish and English

Personality / Behaviours / Values

Can demonstrate a positive example in relation to the company’s Leadership Model;

• Be organized, rigorous and synthetic
• Be Ambitious and Accountable
• Perform Through Co-operation
• Influence Key Stakeholders
• Manage Self and be reliable and accurate.

Regular travels is required in Europe and overseas.

The job requires a flexible and “can do” approach to perform effectively in a fast changing business growth environment.

What do we offer?:

• Be part of an innovative sector with interplanetary impact
• Working with international customers
• Trust and empowerment
• Growing opportunities in a space industry leader company
• Hybrid work environment (office/home office)
• Flexible working hours
• Holiday days above the average
• Flexible benefits plan (private health insurance, transportation, kindergarten and trainings)

If you like teamwork, are looking for a new opportunity where you can learn new technologies for space-business and you are dynamic and results oriented, we're looking for you!

We will consider being in possession of a certificate of disability.

Thales is a company committed to equal opportunities between women and men, and for this reason, we work to raise awareness and disseminate information on the subject both internally and externally.

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!