Program Manager

Program Manager

Melbourne or Orlando FL (Hybrid)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for aProgram Manager to work with customers partners engineering and the overarching Program Manager to create trial and launch innovative value streams services and business models.

In this position you will also interface between Thales and the airline and serves as the primary point of contact with airline partner on all integration elements including the commercial relationship marketing expectation management and launch activities. This position will be key in growing revenue for our IFEC customers and Thales.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Bid & Program Initiation: Support bid development identify risks coordinate technical inputs and participate in Sales-to-Program handoff.
• Program Setup & Planning: Build cross-functional teams (WBS) develop and stabilize BOM implement MAP tracking and establish program documentation.
• Scheduling & Execution: Own the master schedule key milestones deliverables and ensure timely release of internal purchase orders (IPOs).
• Program Oversight & Risk Management: Lead program execution run team meetings monitor performance (cost schedule BOM) and manage risks using tracking tools.
• Financial Management: Track P&L manage budgets and expenditures forecast completion costs and partner closely with Finance.
• Customer & Lifecycle Management: Handle external communications support milestone reviews (PDR CDR FAI PMR) manage POs and oversee project closeout and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelors degree with 3-5 years of experience or 4-8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree including at least 2 years in project management or PMO.
• Industry & Business Acumen: Understanding of airline business models with strong financial skills including business case development and value proposition analysis.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong customer-facing presence with senior stakeholders; able to present information clearly and communicate effectively across multicultural global teams.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities; proficiency in MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook Visio) and familiarity with SAP Primavera and Microsoft Project.
• Execution & Work Style: Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Leadership & Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence motivate teams and make sound decisions in a dynamic international business environment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Core business hours M-F.
• Physical Environment: General office & warehouse environment.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Travel: 20-25% domestic and some international required.
• Regulatory Compliance Requirements: None.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program