Thales Group
Location
Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information 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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.
Our opportunity
Thales SIX, provides world leading Naval communications equipment to Customers around the globe. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our expanding team delivering Integrated Communications equipment across various Naval platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the whole spectrum of Bid and Project management. From taking the role of PM designate on new bids through to delivery and in service support of existing contracts.
You will be responsible for complex, high value projects, delivering to Internal and external customers, both UK and international. The role will require you to ensure effective liaison happens across a range of stakeholders, that best practice is being applied and that project management capability strengths and weaknesses are identified and managed. You will also be providing coaching and direct support to less experienced project managers.
You will also get excellent support and continuous development from an extensive team of specialists and experts in the Naval Communication business, as well as the Bid & Project Management function.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Performance related bonus
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
24 hours paid volunteering
Private healthcare (grade dependent)
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Undertake the activities that will ensure the successful delivery of complex projects. This will typically include (but is not limited to) the following:
Deliver key results and performance metrics within projects, including order intake, sales, gross margin and cash
Creation of the initial Project Plan during the bid or “Demand” phase of the lifecycle through requirement capture, work definition, estimating and scheduling that will include all Milestones, activities, resources and any other feature that will require to be delivered
Project Governance (the Gate and Stage Processes) over the bid and project delivery activities to ensure project, technical, procurement and support processes are applied and are effective in controlling risks
Ensure all business planning and reporting is published in accordance with Business directives e.g. Project Management reviews (PMR), Business Operations Report (BOR) and On Time Delivery (OTD)
Drive Quality, Cost & Delivery performance through close working with other functions
Manage all project stakeholders; ensuring strong communications are established and maintained
Ensure that members of the project team are actively managing Risk and Opportunities, and have a robust Project Management Plan
Ensure data integrity of all project information including financials and schedule. Use the Oracle and Primavera toolset to hold all financial, schedule and resource information
Ensure “Lessons Learned Management” is applied to all projects, entailing application of lessons from other projects, and capturing lessons learned on specific projects under your control.
The role will also involve occasional ad-hoc duties that are not listed above but are necessary to respond to the needs of the business. These ad-hoc duties will be consistent with the nature of a management position within Thales
Skills and Experience:
You will have experience of successfully managing high value projects in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organisation and ensuring rigour to change control, commercial awareness and stakeholder management at a senior level.
Desirable to have IPMA Level C professional accreditation or equivalent Association for Project Management (APM) qualification
The ability to successfully manage project teams (including the coaching of project managers)
The ability to adapt personal style of management and communication to achieve the desired results from interactions with team members and stakeholders.
Full business lifecycle management, including capture, qualification, 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.
Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to deal with customers, partners, suppliers and other parts of the business (stakeholder management skills).
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills with written presentation and report writing skills.
Analytical skills aligned with the need to carry out detailed investigation of cost variance(s) and publishing of financial information.
Commercial, financial and business acumen
Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, best practice supply chain and finance functions
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Your Career At Thales
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.
Your health and well-being matters to us and where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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.
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