About the role

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As a Programme Manager at Thales, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of complex technology projects and expanding our strategic footprint within key customer accounts. You will lead cross-functional teams from the initial bid phase through to full operations, ensuring seamless transitions, high customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Drive the successful transition from bid to project execution, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.
Define and maintain project baselines including requirements, execution plans, financial structures, and key decision data.
Identify key project stakeholders, establish the project team, organize project structure, and allocate initial requirements.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to meet milestones, manage risks, and ensure quality outcomes across projects.
Manage variation orders, legal, and contractual obligations while proactively resolving disputes and issues.
Oversee a portfolio of strategic projects within an assigned customer account, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Lead and coordinate a team of Project Managers across various support functions (PMO, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, Services).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or a relevant discipline.
At least 10 years of solid experience in project and programme management, ideally within a multi-national or high-tech organization.
Proven leadership abilities with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams across different geographies and time zones.
Basic understanding of project finance.
Strong capability in internal stakeholder management within a matrix organization.
Demonstrated strong customer focus and external relationship management skills.