We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

Thales Secure communications and information systems business, is firmly established as a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of wide-ranging technology and systems for secure and dependable communications on land, at sea and in the air. With this comes dedicated support and fully managed services to help customers adapt to ever-changing operational environments and evolving threats.

Culture and Benefits

In addition to an attractive salary package which includes bonus and paid health insurance, Thales can offer you a variety of interesting and challenging work. We support our employees to develop professionally and succeed. We are a growing global organisation so hiring from within is our first priority, ensuring all our employees are given every opportunity to develop and build their career. We offer a variety of initiatives that support your wellbeing such as flexible work practices, salary sacrifice, novated leasing and purchased leave.

Thales is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Our Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Rydalmere. The successful incumbent will be in charge of all allocated projects concerning the Maritime Tactical Wide Area Network (MTWAN), and to ensure the successful delivery of the projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver the key results and performance metrics for the assigned MTWAN projects, including order intake, sales, gross margin and cash.
• Management of a project team including the direct coaching and mentoring of team members
• Creation of the initial Project Plan during the early phase of the lifecycle through requirement capture, work definition, estimating and scheduling
• Project governance over the project delivery activities to ensure project, technical, procurement and support processes are applied and are effective in controlling risks.
• Drive quality, cost and delivery performance through close working with other functions.
• Manage all project stakeholders; ensuring strong communications are established and maintained.
• Ensure that members of the project team are actively managing risks and opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity of all project information including financials and schedule.
• Ensure all project activities undertaken comply with the relevant Thales Chorus processes.
• Ensure a lessons learned process is applied to assigned projects, entailing application of lessons from other projects, and capturing lessons learned on specific projects under your control.

Given the nature of this role an Australian Security Clearance (Negative Vetting Level 1) is required and as a result you will need to be an Australian Citizen to apply.

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience across the following areas:

• Tertiary qualifications in management, technical or engineering discipline or relevant industry experience
• Previous experience in project management
• Proven customer focus with the ability to manage a budget and resources, and produce quality outcomes in assigned timeframes
• Proven track record of delivering successful projects or services in contexts relevant to Thales whilst working in a complex, multidisciplinary, multi-site organisation
• Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, best practice supply chain and finance functions.

Apply online today!

Thales is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect that enables all of us to feel valued, do our best, and remain truly passionate about the place that we work. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more on how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://work180.com/en-AU/for-women/employer/thales.

Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.