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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering education or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Program Manager, series IPT Leader, or WPM with a major client, partner, or subcontractor; project management certification is an advantage.
  • Experience negotiating complex agreements, including contractual and commercial matters, with international external partners such as clients and suppliers.
  • Fluent English.
  • Basic knowledge of navigation.
  • Knowledge of supply chain, Program Management Office (PMO), industrial, and commercial environments is desirable.
  • Analytical and synthesis skills, an operational, agile, and pragmatic approach, decision-making ability, ability to work in complex and changing environments, leadership, interpersonal ability, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the proper execution of series programs for clients and their satisfaction, including delivering program commitments on time and at the required quality level.
  • Lead program execution with support functions and relevant disciplines for TopAxyz product improvements, ensuring the corresponding deliverables are provided to clients.
  • Anticipate risks and opportunities to generate operational margins and meet unit commitments for cash, timeliness, financial gains, margin, and results.
  • Contribute to negotiating new contracts and amendments to existing contracts with clients and partners, coordinating with business development and cross-functional leadership in line with profitable growth objectives.
  • Contribute to capturing new business and clients in diverse markets.
  • Implement TopAxyz product evolutions and improvements in coordination with other Segment stakeholders, in line with the product roadmap, and lead the related developments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Project management certification.
  • Knowledge of supply chain, Program Management Office (PMO), industrial, and commercial environments.

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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