Project Manager

Project Manager - FRENCH Speaker (Open also to Protected Categories – Law *****)Join to apply for the Project Manager - FRENCH Speaker (Open also to Protected Categories – Law *****) role at Thales .Location: Gorgonzola, Italy.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 tomorrow's possibilities a reality.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 centre for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.As a Project Manager in Thales, you will be accountable for customer projects in the domain of Airspace Mobility Solutions (NAVAIDS and NonRadar Surveillance) with sales, costs, cash and project quality responsibility, ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesEnsuring 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, create schedules, cost and risk assessments.Education and ExperienceEngineering degree or equivalent qualification;Certification IPMA or PMI project manager (or comparable);Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project management in international business environment;Proven experience in stress management is essential;Proficient in using planning tools (MS Project and Excel);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 language skills in English and French, spoken and written;Knowledge of Italian language is a must.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Great journeys start here, apply nowSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionProject Management and Information TechnologyIndustriesAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Thales by 2x.#J-*****-Ljbffr