Senior Project Manager
Thales
- Gorgonzola, Milano
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- Ensuring all necessary planning, execution and acceptance activities throughout the delivery of the project
- Representing Thales interests within the assigned area of responsibility
- Analysis of the contract content and implementation in delivery and service packages
- Creating and updating of project baselines, cost and time schedules
- Conducting negotiations with local subcontractors regarding project-related subcontracting and construction work in cooperation with the purchasing department
- Managing customer requests and contract changes to closure
- Managing external suppliers
- Creating and maintaining project documentation using Thales internal process instructions and tools
- Defining and managing all elements required to successfully deliver the project (incl. design, maintenance, training, spare parts supply, documentation, etc.)
- Executing of lessons learned from the project delivery and corresponding feedback to the departments
- Participating in offers, create schedules, cost and risk assessments
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
- Certification IPMA or PMI project manager (or comparable)
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in project management in international business environment
- Proven experience in stress management is essential
- Proficient in using planning tools (MS Project and Excel), spreadsheet, as well as the other typical office applications.
- Good knowledge of business administration, contract management and supplier management
- Driving Change Order Management and “upselling” in running projects in close cooperation with the Legal & Contracts and Sales community
- Ability to monitor project performances through relevant indicators (financial and schedule efficiency)
- Good knowledge of financial data and business plan
- Ability to manage international customers in multi-supplier environments
- Proven experience in different industry schemas (JV, Consortium, ATI, RTI o Co/Subcontracting)
- Very good language skills in English, spoken and written.
- Knowledge of Italian language is a must.
- Other languages desirable.
- Good knowledge of relevant national / international regulations and standards for air traffic control is desirable
- Independence and creativity in solving problems
- Project team leadership skills, lateral leadership
- Negotiation experience and strength in dealing with international customers
- Willingness to travel worldwide