Project Manager

Location: Bangalore, India

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Job Description –Project Manager

Responsibilities: Project Manager

Perform Project activities, track the schedule dates.

Responsible for end to end support in Bid and Project Management

Timely update / follow-up on Project status.

Analysis of Contract documents and its compliances.

Estimate / Control cost baseline in Co-ordination with Finance / Legal / Corporate (Sr. Management) for their review / response.

Prepare / update response template, checklist Analysis & update to bid/Project repository

Identifying Opportunities: Research and identify potential business opportunities and support Project.

Implementationnof Project within cost,Quality & Schedule

Strategy Development:

Define a successful plan for project implementation ,including understanding the client’s requirements and highlighting the unique selling points of the contract.

Team Coordination:

Work with various team members, such as sales, Finance, Legal , Quality , Logistics ,Procurement and technical teams, to gather necessary information for the project.

Risk & Oppurtunity Assessment for Bids and Project

Identify, Assess and address any technical and commercial risks associated with the Project along with opportunity. This requires a great sense of anticipation and is fundamental.

Budget Management:

Manage budgets or track costs related to the Project.

Experience: 

Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a similar role.

Should have experience in handling aircraft systems, avionics, and test benches.

Should have a minimum of 15+ years of Project management experience with aviation background.

Skills:

Excellent project management and leadership skills, strong understanding of sales strategies, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Should have Good Communication and Analytical Skills particularly related to costing.

Sound Knowledge in Excel 

Knowledge on DPP/DPM and Offsets is a Must

Qualification:

Should have an Engineering degree or PG in Engineering

A degree in business, Project Management ( PMP), or a related field is an added advantage.

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