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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related discipline is required.
  • Five to ten years of project management experience delivering large projects in a technically complex environment is required.
  • Experience delivering industrial or hardware projects is required.
  • Strong supply chain management skills are required.
  • Experience working with the Ministry of Defense and knowledge of its processes are required.
  • Business-level English proficiency, both verbal and written, is required.
  • Frequent travel within Japan or overseas for durations of one to two weeks must be possible.
  • Japanese citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects from start to finish, ensuring successful transition and project launch.
  • Execute, monitor, and control projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to budgets and financial structures.
  • Oversee defense contract procedures, including quotations, bids, contracts, deliveries, and payments.
  • Foster strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and industrial partners.
  • Anticipate and resolve issues or risks that may impact project delivery.
  • Provide local support to Thales Global Business Units, ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability.
  • Support the generation of future orders and maintain customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure projects are delivered to high quality standards and in accordance with contractual requirements.
  • Prepare documents, including translating between English and Japanese.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bid management experience is a plus.

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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