Project Manager

at  Thales

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
As a Project Manager for the Thales DIS/IBS (Government programs) team located in Bogotá, Colombia, you will ensure that a project is completed on time, on quality, as per contract and within budget, that the project’s objectives are met and that all contributors to the project are doing their job properly and as planned. You will also identify new customer’s needs to drive solution & services upsells and manage long-term customer relationship in farming mode beyond project management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The Project Manager should supervise the implementation of projects in coordination with technical leaders, ensuring quality in deliverables, risk assessment and leading costumer acceptance of solutions.

• Bachelor´s degree in Systems, electronic, telecommunications engineering or similar fields.
• At least 7 years of experience in project management for IT environments and complex solutions.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (B2).
• PMP Certification.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Availability to travel internationally within LATAM at least 60% of the time.
• Colombian citizenship or work permit.
• Hybrid role, office based in Bogotá.
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• Define a project objective based on inputs from the pre-sales team.
• Refine the scope of work with a customer. Capture, complete and validate the customer requirements, specify quality of the expected deliverables.
• Develop and Implement a Project management plan.
• Estimate resources and timescales: request resources that are compliant with a project schedule and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with the Software Factory Manager with regards to resources needs and assignment.
• Monitor a project progress against its plan and report the management and customer project owner.
• Manage a project budget, oversee the cost structure and billing.