Project Manager German Speaking Apply remote type Hybrid locations Gorgonzola time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R0258579 Location: Gorgonzola, Italy. Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group's Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.
Detailed tasks description and responsibilities
Accountable for customer projects in the domain of Airspace Mobility Solutions (NAVAIDS and Non-Radar Surveillance) with sales, costs, cash and project quality responsibility, ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved.
Tasks and responsibilities include:
Ensuring all necessary planning, execution and acceptance activities throughout the delivery of the project
Representing Thales interests within the assigned area of responsibility
Analysis of the contract content and implementation in delivery and service packages
Creating and updating of project baselines, cost and time schedules
Conducting negotiations with local subcontractors regarding project-related subcontracting and construction work in cooperation with the purchasing department
Managing customer requests and contract changes to closure
Managing external suppliers
Creating and maintaining project documentation using Thales internal process instructions and tools
Defining and managing all elements required to successfully deliver the project (incl. design, maintenance, training, spare parts supply, documentation, etc.)
Executing lessons learned from the project delivery and corresponding feedback to the departments
Participating in offers, creating schedules, cost and risk assessments
Education:
Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
Certification IPMA or PMI project manager (or comparable)
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in project management in an international business environment
Proven experience in stress management is essential
Proficient in using planning tools (MS Project and Excel), spreadsheet, as well as the other typical office applications.
Good knowledge of business administration, contract management and supplier management
Driving Change Order Management and "upselling" in running projects in close cooperation with the Legal & Contracts and Sales community
Ability to monitor project performances through relevant indicators (financial and schedule efficiency)
Good knowledge of financial data and business plan
Ability to manage international customers in multi-supplier environments
Proven experience in different industry schemas (JV, Consortium, ATI, RTI or Co/Subcontracting)
Very good skills in English language, spoken and written.
Very good skills in German language, spoken and written
Knowledge of Italian language is a must.
Other languages desirable.
Good knowledge of relevant national/international regulations and standards for air traffic control is desirable
Social competencies:
Independence and creativity in solving problems
Project team leadership skills, lateral leadership
Negotiation experience and strength in dealing with international customers
Willingness to travel worldwide
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