Project Manager

Job description / Role

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North-South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it's kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country's critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country's electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

As a Project Manager within the Platforms Services & Delivery team for Identity | eID, ePassport & Biometric Solutions business line, you will ensure that a project is completed on time and will deliver solutions that meet both customers' requirements and our commitments. Your role will directly contribute to internal and external customer satisfaction which is key for business growth.

A week in the life of a Project Manager:

- You will drive the project to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting deadlines, quality specifications and project profitability; and lead customer interactions for the project
- You will deliver solutions that are cost effective, easy to operate and generate value
- You will provide visibility of the project progress, obtain the necessary resources and identify and resolve issues; and manage the financial aspects of projects including costs and revenue
- You will manage project risks and related action plans
- You will manage change requests and identify new business opportunities
- You will maintain communications with stakeholders and the project organization: Solution Manager, Project Delivery team, Technical Leaders, Support & Maintenance team.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

- To succeed at this job, you must have : at least 3 years' experience in project management (specification, design and team), preferably in the software development or service operation industry.
- It would be preferred if you have certification in PMI/PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner
- You must have an Engineer or Master's Degree in Computer Science
- You must be fluent in English and Arabic
- We are looking for someone with the ability to learn our product and service offers' use cases and eco-systems and understand how our solutions work and how they are delivered; the ability to manage scope and requirements autonomously, build a project plan, monitor the project status, manage the customer relationship and project costs and use Microsoft Project
- We would like someone to join our team who has good organizational, analytical and communication skills; who is a problem-solver and team-builder, able to inspire a shared vision and delegate tasks with a high level of integrity, able to work in a fast-paced environment; who is quick learner and self-starter
- We are looking for someone who is able to travel (30-50%)

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 now!

About the Company

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing – to build a confident future crucial for the development of our societies. The Group provides its customers – businesses, organizations and governments – in the defense, aeronautics, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains with solutions, services and products that help them fulfil their critical role, consideration for the individual being the driving force behind all decisions.

Thales has 81,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2020 the Group generated sales of €17 billion and Self-funded R&D 1B€.