Product Assurance 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.
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.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>We are looking for Project PA Manager</p><p></p><p>The incumbent will ensure the implementation of all Product Assurance tasks on institutional projects for the assigned perimeter (project or sub-system), and as such she/he will:</p><ul><li>Ensure the compliance to project requirements or, as applicable, that deviations are duly documented and justified</li><li>Ensure that project activities are carried out in compliance to Company Quality Management System, applicable Standards and Regulations</li><li>Establish and maintain appropriate interface with the Customer Quality representative, for all relevant PA matters</li><li>Represent the privileged interface for the Project Management team for relevant PA matters</li><li>Establish/update the Project PA Plan (if applicable) in compliance to the PA requirements, and ensure that it is correctly implemented throughout the Project</li><li>Ensure Non-Conformities are managed according to applicable requirements and processes internally and within suppliers, ensuring proper visibility to the Customer</li><li>Coordinate the activities of the Project Quality team, ensuring that the PA Requirements and/or Plan is correctly flowed down at all levels, internally and towards external suppliers</li><li>Prepare Quality documents under PA responsibility, and verify/approve other project Quality documents</li><li>Ensure a proper reporting of Quality aspects towards the Customer, the PMO and the management</li><li>Ensure the participation to (internal and Customer) Project meetings and reviews as relevant, providing Quality contribution whenever necessary</li><li>Ensure that lessons learnt are formalized, capitalized & promoted</li><li>Exercise the duty of alerts and the right of vetoes according to existing processes</li><li>Ensure that Risk Management processes are well executed, and provide proactive contributions</li><li>Ensure that continuous improvement processes are in place and implemented</li></ul><p><b>4 - Main Interfaces: </b></p><ul><li>TAS Project Manager and Project team</li><li>Customer PA Manager and Project team </li><li>Q representatives of suppliers and partners, as applicable</li></ul><p><b>5 - Required Experiences and Skills</b></p><ul><li>7 years’ experience in the Space Domain (nice to have)</li><li>5 years in Quality (preferably as Project / Product PA)</li><li>Deep knowledge of ECSS</li><li>Capability to effectively interface at management level</li><li>Very good communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Capability to effectively coordinate and delegate</li><li>Proactivity, open-mindedness</li><li>Fluency in English</li></ul><p><b>LR08</b></p><p>Type of contract: Permanent</p><p>Experience: 6 – 11 Years</p><p>CCNL Met/Ind – B3 Category</p><p>€ 41.424,25 - € 51.823,67 </p><p>VC Target Rate up to 8% </p><p>CIPI up to 1.822€ </p><p>Performance Bonus (PDR): up to 4.550€</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>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!
From Thales Alenia Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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