Project Manager

Location: Tubize, Belgium

Thales 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/5G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Thales Belgium SA, Belgium competence center of Thales, is a company located on 2 sites, one in Tubize (near Brussels) and the other one in Herstal (near Liège). Thales Belgium, which employs more than 280 collaborators, is specialized in the design, development and supply of critical information systems for customers in the sectors of Defense, Security (including Cyber) and Aerospace.

For its activities, Thales Belgium SA (Tubize site) is looking for a :

Project Manager

Mission:

You are responsible for major hardware and software development projects for the company.

You lead and are accountable for the contracts deliveries to reach customer satisfaction where technical, industrial, financial and time constraints demand decisive leadership.

As such, you manage, coordinate and coach external and internal (Customer, partners, suppliers, sub-contractors) transverse teams with capacity to guide and direct others to deliver.

This responsibility is exercised from contract signature to the contract completion period.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the customer relationship and ensure that the customer strategic vision and business objectives are met
• Ensure the realization and optimization of the contractual requirements (with the customers as well as with the subcontractors) in respect of budgets, quality levels, schedules and business segment strategy
• Manage, supervise and coach the internal and external stakeholders in a transverse way
• Model, follow and improve the financial results on the program by identifying solutions and managing risk and opportunities
• Ensure product safety and compliance with standards and regulations
• Manage closing of the project by capitalizing and sharing on experience (lessons learnt).

Profile:

Educational Background

• Civil or industrial engineer, Business School Master Degree, MBA or equivalent by experience
• Languages: Native French and/or Dutch + Fluent English

Skills

• Strong experience in delivery & operation management for large programs in a high-tech and complex environment
• Experience in hardware and software development projects is a strong asset
• Contract and change management experience
• Customers and subcontractors relationships experience
• Experience in public sector is a plus
• Experience within international groups is a plus
• Knowledge in program management methodology (preferably, IPMA certification, Prince II or PMI)
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project

Required abilities

• Stress resistant, autonomy, sense of initiative
• Versatility and flexibility
• Interdisciplinary and creative, end-to-end commitment, focused and persistent
• Team player, coaching and communication skills

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