Senior Project Manager
Location : Belfast (hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site)
Are you an experienced Project Management professional looking for your next high-profile Project Management role, working on innovative projects that shape the future of defence technology?
Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) provide Air Defence Systems (ADS) and Surface attack Systems (SAS) for UK and Export Customers. We have fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our cutting edge teams as we continue to expand. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and develop a long-term career in Project Management.
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
~ Performance-related bonus
~ 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
~Private healthcare (grade dependent)
~ Pension scheme
~ Life cover
~24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
~ Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
~ Gym membership discounts
Apply leadership and direction to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Assume ultimate accountability for the Product Delivery work package / Control Account of the HIRST programme
Monitor and control the performance of the control account using effective planning methodologies and appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs)
Report to the HIRST Programme Manager on the performance of delivery.
Be the overall point of reference to ensure that key relationships are being effectively managed and that vital customer, industry and business knowledge and networks are being effectively utilised to deliver the projects.
Work across organisational boundaries to ensure that best practice and consistency in project management is being applied.
Provide pro-active advice and direction to the project and bid management community within the programme.
The role will also involve occasional ad-hoc duties that are not listed above but are necessary to respond to the needs of the business. These ad-hoc duties will be consistent with the nature of a leadership position within Thales.
Proven experience working as a Senior/Project Manager, ideally within the Engineering/Defence/Manufacturing sector.
The ability to provide strategic overview and direction to drive the successful delivery of projects across complex multi-faceted organisational and stakeholder boundaries.
Excellent professional project management knowledge.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills with written presentation and report writing skills.
Commercial, financial and business acumen.
The ability to adapt personal style of management and communication to achieve the desired results from interactions with team members and stakeholders.
Security Clearance statement:
This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.