Project Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Thales is seeking a Project Manager to join its Platforms Services & Delivery team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a global leader in aerospace, transportation, defence, security, and space, Thales designs innovative solutions for evolving markets. With a 40-year presence in Saudi Arabia and a team of over 600 employees, the company is involved in critical infrastructure projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time, delivering solutions that meet customer requirements and Thales' commitments, thereby contributing to customer satisfaction and business growth.

Role Objectives and Responsibilities

This role involves managing complex projects to drive customer satisfaction through timely and quality delivery, contributing to Thales' strategic initiatives in the Kingdom. The Project Manager will deliver cost-effective, value-generating solutions and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving projects to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting deadlines, quality specifications, and profitability, while leading customer interactions.
• Delivering solutions that are cost-effective, easy to operate, and generate value for the customer.
• Providing clear visibility of project progress, securing necessary resources, and proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Managing the financial aspects of projects, including costs and revenue.
• Effectively managing project risks and developing related action plans.
• Overseeing change requests and identifying new business opportunities within projects.
• Maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, including the Solution Manager, Project Delivery team, Technical Leaders, and Support & Maintenance teams.
• Managing project change, including organizing and leading bug reviews to prioritize fixes according to customer priorities.
• Validating the Project Execution baseline before submission for approval and maintaining it throughout the project lifecycle.
• Organizing and leading the Project Kick-off meeting.
• Conducting Project Reviews as defined in the Manage Project Process.
• Obtaining Customer Acceptance of the delivered solution.
• Leading the Closure Review for projects.
• Collecting Lessons Learned from completed projects.
• Preparing and updating a log document to chronologically record project events that may support future claims.
• Providing regular reporting to Senior Management through a dashboard, encompassing project progress and forecasts.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, covering specification, design, and team leadership within the software development or service operation industry.
• Possession of a PMI/PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
• An Engineer or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to understand product and service offers, their use cases, ecosystems, and delivery mechanisms.
• Proficiency in autonomously managing scope and requirements, building project plans, monitoring project status, managing customer relationships, and project costs.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.

Key Skills and Attributes

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Capacity for team building, inspiring a shared vision, and delegating tasks with integrity.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A quick learner and self-starter mentality.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.