Overview
Location: Madrid, Spain
Thales Alenia Space is a Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%). It is a integral space manufacturer delivering high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Our customers include governments, institutions, space agencies and telecommunications operators, and our mission is Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate. Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.
A Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing and leading projects from ideation through to completion. This is a senior role that requires interaction with a range of internal and external stakeholders, often managing several moving project parts simultaneously. Projects will be any in the company portfolio: RF units for telecom satellites, units devoted to communicate and control the satellites, digital on-board processing units, and the ground segment for spacecraft control and associated tests means.
We are seeking multi-skilled and highly capable candidates who can lead teams in challenging situations. The space sector is highly specialized, so strong communication skills with stakeholders are essential.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring projects meet costs and deadlines
- Managing project progress and adapting work as required
- Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Leading risk and opportunities identification throughout the program
- Designing risk mitigation plans and securing opportunities when initiating new projects
- Conducting project reviews and creating detailed reports for executive staff
- Coordinating staff and internal resources
- Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
- Managing large and diverse teams
- Leading project planning sessions
- Optimising and improving processes and the overall approach where necessary
- Participating in tender processes (design, submission and review)
Qualifications
- A great Project Manager usually has five or more years’ experience, and one or several formal qualifications in any of the following fields:
- Engineering
- Business or Business Administration
- Management
Additionally, candidates should possess the following skills:
- Written and verbal communication skills (English compulsory; other languages are a plus)
- Capacity to manage high-stress situations
- Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
- Leadership skills
- Big-picture thinking and vision
- Conflict resolution skills
- Attention to detail
- Financial basics
We will consider candidates in possession of a certificate of disability.
At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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