At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.
It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.
OUR BENEFITS
- Competitive remuneration + Bonus + Medical Insurance + Super
- Annualised Performance Review Process
- ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
OUR TEAM
As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly – be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.
YOUR ROLE
We have an excellent opportunity to join us as a Senior Project Manager based in our Eagle Farm, Brisbane office. The purpose of this position is to lead and manage allocated bids and/or projects in the Land / Protected Vehicles business portfolio.
Duties will cover all aspects of Bid & Project Management including:
- Leading and managing assembled bid/project teams to meet business objectives.
- Ensuring the project objectives in relation to cost, time, safety and quality are exceeded.
- Strategically leading the development of high quality and competitive bid offers.
- Adherence to and improvement of the Thales Bids & Project Management Governance framework.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
- Degree qualified in business, engineering, project management or other suitable discipline.
- Proven experience in Bid and Project Management activities at a senior level with multi-partners / major co-contractors.
- Experience working with complex Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Ability to lead in an international environment in diverse cultures, multicultural and unstable arena concerning one or several stakeholders.
- Proven and effective leadership skills with a high level of interpersonal and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in leading complex bids and projects across geographies and time zones.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
- Experience with Defence ASDEFCON procurement.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY:
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well. This Contract Manager role exists to aid achievement of robust commercial and contract management outcomes across a portfolio of complex programs by delivering robust contractual management of complex subcontracts in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/
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Skills Required
- Degree in business, engineering, project management, or another suitable discipline
- Senior-level experience in bid and project management with multiple partners or major co-contractors
- Experience working with complex Work Breakdown Structures
- Ability to lead in international, multicultural, and complex stakeholder environments
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal communication, and multidisciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience leading complex bids and projects across geographies and time zones
- Experience with Earned Value Management techniques
- Experience with Defence ASDEFCON procurement
- Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain an appropriate Defence security clearance
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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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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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.
