About the team
The Thales Naval organization in Hengelo is a product-oriented organization. All activities related to a certain product are combined in one Product Program. This includes, among other things, new development, adaptation and delivery to (external) customer projects, cost improvement activities, obsolescence resolution, etc.
Structuring and executing this Product Program, similar to the way external customer projects are structured and executed, is the main responsibility of the Product Program Manager.
The Hengelo team of Product Program Managers is part of the cluster Projects that also have hosts a team of (external) Project Managers and a Project Management Office.
About your future job
As Product Program Manager you are responsible for set up and execution of the Product Program in close cooperation with the Product manger. You are responsible for realization of program activities within its time, budget and requirements constraints.
As Product Program Manager you lead a (core) team of Work Package managers and you:
- Provide a controlled and predictable execution of the program
- Are responsible for contact with and reporting to the relevant stakeholders (product management, (external) project management and engineering)
- Contribute to reviews, evaluations and product road map activities
Why you'd be a good match
You have proven experience with working in a technical environment and affinity with technical products.
As Product Program Manager you:
- Have relevant experience in Project Management of (complex) projects
- Have a good skillset in project management methods
- Have the ability to overview complex situations and to manage multi-task environments
- Have excellent leadership skills
- Are strong in motivating and structuring members of all levels
- Excellent communication skills
- Are fluent in English
- IPMA certifications is a plus
What's in it for you
- A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
- Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
- Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
- A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
- You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
- A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
- 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.
Interested?
Questions? Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via [email protected] or +31 (0) 638697390.
Or Apply directly by clicking on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.
To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment.
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What We Do
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.
