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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Project Management Officer

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLimours, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at BAC+5 in engineering or commerce is required.
  • More than 8 years of experience in project management, including planning, workload, costs, risks, and opportunities.
  • A first experience of team management and an interest in people management are expected.
  • Good command of project-management tools such as MS Planning, Primavera, or SAP is required.
  • English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of projects and work closely with the Program Manager.
  • Ensure project-management fundamentals are properly established and alert the Program Manager to issues.
  • Represent a cross-functional project view within the Core Team.
  • Contribute to the project-management skills development of Work Package Managers.
  • Lead PERT sessions and structure activities using CPERT during project structuring.
  • Plan activities using Microsoft Project and Primavera.
  • Establish the initial project baseline, including milestones, activities, workloads, and Estimate at Completion using work sheets and the Project Dashboard.
  • Update the project schedule monthly during execution.
  • Analyze monthly financial data extracted from SAP and update the Estimate to Complete.
  • Prepare, participate in, and facilitate project governance meetings.
  • Prepare for and participate in monthly reviews with sector management.
  • Support team members in project-management skills covering schedules, workloads, costs, risks, and opportunities.
  • Manage deliverables, expected outputs, document management, and the document index.
  • Maintain the project action register and dashboard.
  • Lead and coordinate a team of 5 to 10 collaborators, monitor objectives and activity delivery, support their development and skills growth, and foster team cohesion.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a large industrial group and managing complex projects is appreciated.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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