Obsolescence Manager

Overview

As Obsolescence Manager in UK Services, you will lead obsolescence activities to minimise risk and deliver coherent plans and reports on time and within budget. You will connect Component Engineering with project teams and customers, ensuring timely, compliant documentation in the PLM system. You’ll manage budgets, resources, and mitigation actions, while aligning stakeholder expectations and driving through-life obsolescence strategies. This role supports secure, high‑quality project outcomes at Thales.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• cycle to work scheme
• employee discounts
• paid volunteering day
• stock and shares
• annual bonus

Responsibilities

• Publish obsolescence deliverables on time and within budget per contract
• Manage Work Package budgets and allocate resources in the Programme Management tool
• Define and maintain obsolescence strategy for related equipment and cascade to suppliers
• Report progress to Project Manager and Functional Management
• Proactively monitor obsolescence risks and propose mitigations; manage LTB procurement as needed
• Liaise with internal and external customers to align expectations
• Identify risks and report them to Project Manager
• Perform project-specific activities as required by management

Key requirements

• Engineering degree or HND in a numerate discipline
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including macros and Excel
• Experience in Programme Management, Programme Control, or Work Package Management (minimum 1 year)
• Experience in the UK SERVICES domain is preferred
• Security Clearance: eligible for SC; residing in the UK as required
• Obsolescence domain experience not required but advantageous

• communication with cross-functional teams
• proactive risk management
• stakeholder liaison
• Microsoft Office (advanced including macros)
• Excel macros and advanced functionality
• PLM system usage

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