Project Design Authority

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Primary Purpose of the Role: The Project Design Authority will be responsible for Solution Compliance for a Bid or Project. The PDA acts as the primary technical leader of the bid or project team and as the lead technical interface with the Customer. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Analyses Customer needs/requirements and assesses Solution architecture and technical choices. Ensures Solution compliance with Customer needs, Product Policy, MTB Strategy and applicable legislation, rules and regulations. Reviews the technical risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the bid or project. Ensures best trade-off between Customer requirements and Product Policy consistent with schedule, costs, MTB strategy and risks/ ..... full job details .....