Project Assembly, Integration and Test Operations Manager
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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.
We are looking for a Project Assembly, Integration and Test Operations Manager.
Responsibilities

Primary link between the AIT Department and the PMO of the specific program assigned.
Coordinate necessary staffing of the activities and lead the effort day‑to‑day to ensure that program milestones are achieved on time and within the budget.
Lead a team with competencies in all AIT fields, from 4–5 people to over 20 people, depending on the program size and maturity.
Manage the day‑to‑day activities in AIT.
Schedule, cost plan, and report to Program Management and to own hierarchy.
Liaise with other company entities.
Liaise with the final customer during planned major reviews and outstanding NRBs or exceptional meetings.
Prepare offer for the AIT Activities part: drafting of WPDs and budgets in Hours and Non‑Labor, coordinate feasibility exercises with respect to the proposed architecture, commit to the budget proposed in the execution phase.
Coordinate Launch Campaign satellite activities as SPM (Satellite Preparation Manager).

Requirements

Degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of experience within the Assembly, Integration and Test environment, with a preference for the preparation and execution of complex system tests (e.g. T/VAC, EMC, Integrated System / Subsystem Tests).
Flight Hardware Testing: environmental tests, integrated system/subsystem tests.
System Engineering.
Depending on program scope, availability to travel abroad within Europe and to potential Launch Sites (French Guyana, USA, Russia) for periods up to 2–3 months.
Fluency in English is mandatory; fluency in French is an asset.

Additional Information
Location: Greater Rome Metropolitan Area
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Quality Assurance
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing
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