Senior Project Manager - LMM Product Delivery Manager - HIRST

at  Thales

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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.
Job title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Belfast (hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site)
Are you an experienced Project Management professional looking for your next high-profile Project Management role, working on innovative projects that shape the future of defence technology?
Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) provide Air Defence Systems (ADS) and Surface attack Systems (SAS) for UK and Export Customers. We have fantastic opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join our cutting edge teams as we continue to expand. In this role you will manage the delivery of the Lightweight Module Missile (LMM) product to the HIRST programme.

WHAT THE ROLE HAS TO OFFER:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop and make a real impact in a supportive environment. You will be working in a truly demanding and interesting role where you will gain significant exposure across the programme. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and develop a long-term career in Project Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apply leadership and direction to ensure the successful delivery of projects. This will typically include the following:

• Assume ultimate accountability for the Product Delivery work package / Control Account of the HIRST programme
• Monitor and control the performance of the control account using effective planning methodologies and appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Report to the HIRST Programme Manager on the performance of delivery.
• Be the overall point of reference to ensure that key relationships are being effectively managed and that vital customer, industry and business knowledge and networks are being effectively utilised to deliver the projects.
• Work across organisational boundaries to ensure that best practice and consistency in project management is being applied.
• Provide pro-active advice and direction to the project and bid management community within the programme.
• The role will also involve occasional ad-hoc duties that are not listed above but are necessary to respond to the needs of the business. These ad-hoc duties will be consistent with the nature of a leadership position within Thales.
• Maintain an effective strategic relationship with the relevant product and functional teams