Project Manager "Truck" (M/F)

Build a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, internal academies and communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

We provide and support systems for air traffic management and protection. We work with passion in a modern architectural framework, and strive to push the boundaries of technology in our key sectors. South of Paris, our site is easily accessible by public transport.

As a project manager, your missions are:

• Project Launch:
• Collaborate closely with the BID team to ensure contractual support and a smooth transition from offer to project.
• Set up the project steering team and anticipate project launch (plan, schedule, work packages, etc.).

• Global Project Steering:
• Represent the project internally and externally, especially with clients, partners, and suppliers.
• Organize and lead project instances (planning meetings, progress reviews, activity synchronization).
• Monitor activity progress and adherence to milestones in accordance with contractual commitments.

• Coordination of Project Teams
• Manage all internal project stakeholders (lot leaders, work package managers, PMO).
• Ensure coordination with transversal functions (engineering, industry, finance, operational management, quality, etc.).

• Project Performance Management
• Ensure QCD (Quality, Cost, Deadline) objectives are met.
• Manage risks/opportunities and implement mitigation plans.
• Consolidate project indicators and ensure reporting to program management and client bodies.
• Drive the continuous improvement approach, setting and supporting transformation objectives in consultation with the program COPIL.

Your profile

• You have confirmed experience in project management in a complex environment and master project management practices/methods/tools.
• In a previous experience, you led a transformation with the deployment of organizations, good practices, processes, and tools.
• You have the ability to effectively manage and coordinate all project stakeholders (clients, partners, collaborators, transversal functions).
• Mastery of English is required given the numerous international partners.
• Project management experience in the Defense sector is an asset.

You are recognized for your leadership:

• Ability to unite, motivate and guide a multidisciplinary team towards achieving objectives.
• Ability to clearly express expectations, communicate effectively with different stakeholders (internal and external) and adapt speech to interlocutors.
• Ability to foster teamwork, cooperation, active listening and understanding with partners, clients and suppliers.
• Ability to anticipate, analyze complex situations and find adapted solutions with pragmatism.
• Ability to maintain self-control and manage situations under pressure while respecting deadlines.

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!

The position may require access to information relating to national defense secrecy, the selected person will be subject to an authorization procedure, in accordance with the provisions of articles R.2311-1 et seq. of the Defense Code and IGI 1300 SGDSN/PSE of August 9, 2021.