Project Manager

Job description / Role

Project Manager SLA Shehab

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

THALES ME has established a Defence Service Centre to deliver an efficient local support to our customers to fulfil their Operation & Maintenance requirements.

The Project Manager function within the DSC plans, budgets, oversees and documents all aspects of SLA project. The PM works closely with the upper management to make sure the scope and direction of the SLA project is on schedule.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The PM oversees the full aspects of SLA POD project management life cycle. Moreover, provide a framework that will support all stakeholders and project teams to improve the probability of successful delivery. Additional responsibilities include:

- Managing the project to achieve contractual KPI.
- Managing local team (PMO technical Team).
- Coordinating and completing the project on time within budget and within scope.
- Setting deadlines, monitoring and summarizing the project's progress.
- Project Reviews: Providing project status, risks and issues (preparing reports for upper management regarding project's status).
- Assuming program interface with Thales LAS OME (key stakeholders and end user).
- Building strong customer relationships (manage the interface between Thales and Customer).
- Providing a central repository for SLA POD project and project information.
- Providing a centralized management structure for the project management functions.
- Outlining a well-defined project management process or methodology.
- Leading and directing cross-functional teams to deliver the project within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources.
- Capitalizing on best practices and proposing recommendation and improvement.

Requirements

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

- Proven working experience as a Project Manager and 3-5 years of experience in a related area.
- Excellent knowledge of management methods and techniques.
- Highly organized and capable planner with excellent attention to details.

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor degree in a related field.
- Certification as a project management professional (PMP).
- Project Risk Management, statistical data analysis, program and portfolio management.
- Budget and expense control
- Proficiency in English

PREFERRED SKILLS

- Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the Thales culture, that is, exhibit the Thales values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility, Teamwork
- Ability to meet cost, time and quality objectives when delivering projects
- Strong communicator; able to build strong relationships and convey complex issues concisely and accurately.
- Effective presentation and negotiation skills
- Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude
- Analytical skills: Ability to solve problems, analyzing data and making decisions affecting the project.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment while maintaining accuracy and efficiency

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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€.