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Principal Bid & Project Manager (f/m/d)
(R0309928)
Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as cyber security and digital identity markets.
In Ulm you will encounter communications solutions for space missions and electrical satellite thrusters. This is the right place for you if you want to join us in developing travelling wave tube amplifiers which are in use in on board of most satellites where they take care of signal transmission to earth. Or do you get excited about environmentally friendly electrical propulsion units? Then you will join the Thales expert team for aerospace components facilitating a sustainable life on earth. We are happy to have you on board!
Your mission as Bid & Project Manager:
Serve as the primary communication and coordination lead for space bids and projects, ensuring effective national and international stakeholder management
Drive bid and project delivery by analyzing requirements, defining offer structures, planning baselines, and conducting cost estimations in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
Lead project execution within the assigned scope, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, quality standards, and established internal processes
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and commercial risks while shaping the required organizational capabilities for successful project implementation
Support colleagues in resolving bid and project challenges and contribute to the continuous improvement of advanced bid and project management methodologies
We are looking forward to:
A completed technical (electronics/mechanics) master’s degree or PhD, combined with at least 10 years of relevant experience
Strong expertise in bid- and project management (ideally with IPMA certification) and proven experience in contract negotiations, particularly within public procurements and critical development projects
Fluent German and English skills and the ability to understand complex system architectures across electronics and/or mechanical domains
A solid mix of technical understanding, commercial acumen, and customer-oriented mindset
High problem-solving capability, strong results orientation, and confidence in navigating advanced bid and project management environments
The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.
In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
For our more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries we open up visionary perspectives, realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage, versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively.
Say HI* – Your journey to us
At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? Your Talent Acquisition contact Andre Fuhrmann is looking forward to your online application on our Career portal.
Please submit your application in English.
Andre Fuhrmann – Talent Acquisition Partner
+49 7156 / 302-22002
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
