Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Head of Bid & Project Management, FLX & TTS

This role is based in Crawley with hybrid working – with the expectation of being in the office 3 days per week

Closing date for applications is 11th October 2023.

Are you looking for a new challenge where you can drive transformation and empower those within the Bid and Project Management Community? If so then we may just have the role for you!

What the role has to offer

• A diverse and impactful role within the business that offers great exposure and opportunity to build your career – with several succession pathways.

• A varied role, covering a variety of bids, projects and services across air, land and sea, for both military and civil markets.

• A chance to contribute to two business leadership teams and shape the future of bid, and project management in the UK.

Our Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity working across two of our UK businesses – Flight Avionics (FLX) and Training & Simulation (T&S) as part of the Avionics Global Business Unit, as well as contributing to the strategy and direction of the UK Bid & Project Management Function.

This role presents the opportunity to work on both operational and functional axes. This includes driving delivery, producing winning bids as well as leading and developing teams and driving the strategy of the bid and project management function for FLX and T&S UK.

Key tasks/Responsibilities:

Undertake the activities that will ensure the delivery of successful Bids and Projects to the business and operations management teams.

This will typically include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Lead and inspire individuals within the team to achieve their fullest potential

• Ensuring bid and project teams use the processes and frameworks available to them to drive successful outcomes

• Drive the continued improvement of the function, including responsibility for the local processes in line with Group and UK Policies

• Create an inclusive environment across the bid and project management community, which encourages knowledge sharing and creates a high performance and learning culture.

• Responsibility for the application of effective reporting and governance of bids and projects, to improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction

• Contribute to an effective Sales and operations planning (S&OP) process

About you

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with the ability to form effective working relationships across the UK and Group B&PM communities. In addition to this, we are also looking for:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of projects across the full lifecycle

• Experience of having worked in highly regulated or complex sectors.

• An Individual with a keen analytical mind-set; bringing modern way of thinking about how we can solve problems, with a strong emphasis on data and analytics.

• A passion for the development of others

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Extensive stakeholder management capability

• An ability to lead teams through change

• Certification or membership of a project management professional body would be desirable

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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