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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Ferté-Saint-Aubin, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification and experience managing complex projects are required.
  • Experience or skills with the tools and processes associated with Program Manager responsibilities are required.
  • Experience with Production Transfer or Technology Transfer project management is required.
  • Experience in an English-speaking environment and a good understanding of Middle Eastern culture are required.
  • Knowledge of mechanics and pyrotechnics is required.
  • Building a professional network is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee the transfer schedule, technical milestones, validation steps, and required resources.
  • Coordinate communication among the VTS France and STESS technical and industrial teams, SAMI, the Saudi client, and local suppliers.
  • Prepare, validate, and transmit technical documents, user manuals, quality procedures, and training plans in accordance with export licenses.
  • Organize and lead training sessions for local engineers, technicians, and operators to ensure mastery of transferred technologies.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards, contractual conditions, and regulatory requirements related to export and arms manufacturing.
  • Protect confidential information and comply with transfer-license conditions.
  • Report project progress and identified risks regularly to management and propose corrective measures.
  • Meet contractual commitments for performance and deadlines and deliver the planned financial result by controlling costs, revenue, and margin.
  • Act as the client interface, build and maintain a relationship conducive to project success, and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Manage contract clauses, potential renegotiation, and the search for new business opportunities with the client.
  • Structure projects, including allocated funding, organization, and scheduling.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team and maintain its motivation through close engagement and effective communication.
  • Ensure accurate reporting of workloads and track assigned resources.
  • Manage project risks and opportunities.
  • Coordinate partners, internal collaborators, and subcontractors to ensure activities remain aligned.
  • Coordinate with procurement, legal, quality assurance, PMO, and security functions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Speaking Arabic would be an advantage.
  • Experience in ammunition manufacturing would be an advantage.

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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