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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Bid & Project Manager - Qualified Defence & Space Products

Project Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUlm, GermanyNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed technical or business degree and at least five years of experience in bid or project management, ideally in public tendering.
  • Strong technical understanding and business acumen, with the ability to grasp complex system relationships and address them with a solution-oriented approach.
  • Experience in contract negotiations and stakeholder management.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, accountability, independence, and professionalism in national and international customer settings.
  • Business-fluent German and English, and a high degree of integrity and reliability when handling confidential and security-sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex bids and projects in Defence & Space from the offer phase and initial planning through successful delivery, meeting budget, schedule, quality, milestones, and contractual objectives.
  • Manage and coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, project partners, internal departments, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient, seamless collaboration.
  • Manage customers and stakeholders, including maintaining long-term business relationships, negotiating within the assigned mandate, and ensuring high customer satisfaction.
  • Strategically manage risks and opportunities; assess technical, commercial, contractual, and logistical conditions to identify and implement appropriate measures early.
  • Develop bid and project management methods and processes; support sales in business development; and coach colleagues and transfer knowledge.

Desired Qualifications

  • An IPMA or comparable project management certification.
  • Experience in the military sector or satellite communications.

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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