Project Manager
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Project Manager
Location: Glasgow hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week on site)
Would you like to work for a worldrenowned department that 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 Do you want to be part of a team of specialists that are designing solutions that make tomorrow possible today Then look no further
What the role has to offer:
We have a great opportunity in Thales Optronics and Missile Electronic (OME) for a Project Manager to join the expanding team.
This is a really exciting opportunity to work closely with both internal and external customers
Exposure to a cuttingedge diverse product offering and project portfolio in a growing industry
Opportunity to work in an exciting dynamic and fastmoving environment
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
Performancerelated bonus
Half day every Friday usually finishing around 13:00pm
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Private healthcare (grade dependent)
Pension scheme
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
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Leadership and management motivating and supporting the Project Team and individuals within the Project Team.
Managing stakeholders within Thales and in particular customer and supplier relationships.
Defining Project Strategies and leading the creation of Project Baselines.
Ensuring that Work Packages maintain a robust baseline at all times through the phase of the lifecycle and that forecasts against the baseline are accurate.
Ensuring that Change Management is successfully implemented to manage internal and contractual changes.
Ensuring that appropriate KPIs are established and controlled for Project outcomes E.g. On Time Delivery and to support confidence in forecasts E.g. Inch Milestones Key Milestones EVM.
Representing the Project through established governance both lifecycle Gates and periodic Project Reviews.
Ensuring lessons from previous projects are learned and incorporated; contributing lessons for the wider benefit of the business.
About You:
We are looking for a fully established Project Manager with an extensive track record of delivering successful complex projects ideally in the manufacturing heavy engineering or defence sectors.
Experience working in a complex multidisciplinary multisite organisation.
Full business lifecycle management including capture qualification and developing capture plans and winning strategies.
Extensive client and stakeholder management.
Comprehensive understanding of generic processes and techniques used to schedule project activities (for example WBS OBS milestones dependencies EVM).
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 you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. 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. If approved by the MOD a dual national from a NonITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
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.
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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 80000 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 barrierfree recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neurodiverse applicants or those with a disability or longterm 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 Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
