Head of Projects
Thales
- Tubize, Brabant Wallon
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Establish solid project governance, including Commitment Control, Launch, and Project Reviews, to ensure clear visibility of project status (cost, schedule, risks).
- Take functional accountability for the successful delivery of projects to the CBU Business and Operations Management.
- Drive strategic capability planning for Program Management, ensuring readiness for present and future needs, with a focus on leadership capability and future requirements.
- Provide strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring to enhance team confidence, competence, and talent within the project management community.
- Establish effective networks and frameworks to drive development, improvement, and learning opportunities for the advancement of the CBU’s project management capability.
- Evaluate project delivery strategies and play a leading role in assessing and mitigating risks while maximizing opportunities.
- Ensure adherence to defined Group processes, policies, and standards within the project team.
- Continuously improve local processes in line with Group policies and industry best practices.
- Civil or industrial engineer, Business School Master Degree, MBA or equivalent by experience
- Trilingual: French / Dutch / English
- Proven experience leading significant/critical programs in a high-tech and complex environment, including Contract and Change Management with customers and subcontractors.
- Strong asset: Experience in hardware and software development projects for the Defence sector.
- Advantageous: Experience within international groups working in the public sector.
- Knowledge in program management methodologies (preferably, IPMA certification, Prince II, or PMI).
- Proficiency in MS Office, Project, SharePoint.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement in a complex matrix environment (function vs. business).
- Extensive stakeholder management capability, both internally (cross-functional collaboration) and externally.
- Proven track record in providing coaching and development for managers and future leaders.
- Ability to work under stress, autonomous, and proactive.
- Versatility and flexibility.
- Interdisciplinary and creative approach, with a commitment to project completion, focus, and persistence.
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