Customer Project Manager
Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
About us
Thales Hengelo's Naval organization is built around six segments. This includes the Services Segment where all knowledge, experience and activities come together to provide all forms of product life cycle management for Thales-NL solution. Whether it concerns complex combat management systems or standalone radar systems, the Service segment has the capabilities to deliver customized Logistic and In Service Support solutions to its customers. Within the Services segment, around 120 employees work day and night to continuously optimize the operational availability of our customers' systems.
About the team
As Customer Project Manager, you will be part of a small team with enthusiastic project managers who are able to support our customers worldwide in delivering customer-oriented Services with the agreed quality. As project manager, you will be responsible for customer satisfaction. The Segment Services has a strong growth ambition including the program managers team.
About your future job
As Customer Project Manager you are responsible for set up and execution of complex Services Projects in close cooperation with all stakeholders in the Thales organization. You are allocated to the Segment Services and you are responsible for the realization of complex Service project within time, budget and requirements constraints. In addition, you will have a coordinating and mentoring role within the Services Project Management Team.
The main tasks are:
Provide a controlled and predictable execution of the Program
Responsibility for the contract with reporting to all relevant stakeholders
Contribute to reviews, evaluations and Services product road map activities
In addition, we expect you to make an active contribution to the strategy and growth of further developing the Segment Services and supervising (junior) Project Managers.
Why you'd be a good match
You have proven experience with working in a technical environment and affinity with technical products. As Customer Project Manager you:
Have relevant experience in Project Management of (complex) projects
Have a good skillset in project management methods
Good commercial skills
Have the ability to overview complex situations and to manage multi-task environments
Have excellent leadership skills
Are strong in motivating and structuring members of all levels
Excellent communication skills
Are fluent in English
IPMA B certifications is required
What's in it for you
A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.
Interested?
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