Customer Project Manager

About Us

Thales Hengelo's Naval organization is built around 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 200 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 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.

About your future job

As Customer Project Manager you are responsible for set up and execution of Services Projects in close cooperation with the stakeholders in the Thales organization. You are allocated to the Segment Services and you are responsible for the realization of Service projects within time, budget and requirements constraints.

• Provide a controlled and predictable execution of the Program
• Responsibility for the contract with reporting to relevant stakeholders
• Contribute to reviews, evaluations and Services product road map activities

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 a preferred

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).

Diversiteitsstatement

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”

Over thales

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”