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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Thales Group
- **Location:** Cheadle, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://thales.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Cheadle/Software-Engineering-Manager_R0337435

## About the Role

Some travel to client sites and occasionally other Thales UK sites may be required. Therefore, flexibility to travel and work at other locations is desirable.

Experience:

Essential

 * Background in Software Engineering and experience of the Software Development Lifecycle
 * Knowledge and proven application of engineering project delivery and processes across the full project lifecycle with cognisance of commercial impacts
 * Knowledge and experience of agile methodologies and practices
 * Experience of managing multi-million-pound SW Work packages
 * Experience of multi-site/multi country development within a complex stakeholder environment
 * Substantial and proven experience in a SW Delivery role that includes the management of deliveries from multiple integrated SW Development and Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification teams.