Project Manager

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Project Manager –(LR08)

Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester (hybrid working arrangement, 3 days per week in the office) 20% Travel

Do you want to be a part of a team transforming a key pillar of the Thales UWS business critical to maximising naval days at sea for the Royal Navy?  

Do you want to be part of a huge programme working on World First Capability for Mine Hunting?

What the role has to offer:

• Working with key capabilities and innovative world beating technology

• Contribute to help maximise days at sea

• Great opportunity for career development

• Great opportunity to join a growing business where you can really add value

What we offer you?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm

• Pension Scheme

• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) 

• Life Cover

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

• Career Development opportunities

Our Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join Thales Underwater Systems (UWS) providing technology to enhance and secure the future of our world leading Sonar Capability to Royal Navy. 

You will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of the MHC Block 2 Project and for achieving project objectives.  MHC Block 2 programme is a significant domestic programme delivering World First Capability for Mine Hunting, using autonomy and artificial intelligence for the end user

You will have experience in Project Management with a good understanding of project management capabilities to be applied - giving rigour to change control, commercial awareness and stakeholder management, together with successful management of the relationship with internal and external key UK customers

The role requires strong leadership, professional project management expertise, excellent stakeholder management, team building skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and managing risks and opportunities.

Security Clearance statement 

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions.  This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

About You:

You will have a proven track record of delivering successful projects in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organisation together with:

• Full business lifecycle management, including capture, qualification and developing capture plans and winning strategies.

• Comprehensive understanding of generic processes and techniques used to schedule project activities (for example; WBS, OBS, milestones, dependencies, EVM).

• Comprehensive experience and understanding of the Project Management process (including Change Control, Risk Management and Information Management).

• Comprehensive experience and knowledge of the project life cycle for complex projects through delivery of Development, Implementation, Closure and Support activity.

• Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, best practice supply chain and finance functions.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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