Senior Project Manager
We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager. In this role you will lead the delivery of complex, large‑scale engineered projects involving physical products and systems, overseeing multiple projects and driving on‑time, high‑quality delivery across engineering, industry, procurement and operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and motivate multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver complex engineered products and systems on time, to cost and quality.
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal delivery functions, ensuring clear communication and trust throughout delivery.
- Establish and maintain robust delivery strategies, schedules and baselines aligned to manufacturing, integration and operational milestones.
- Drive proactive risk and opportunity management, ensuring issues are identified early and addressed effectively.
- Provide clear programme updates at governance reviews, ensuring transparency of progress, challenges and required support.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering large‑scale engineered projects (e.g. systems integration, design and manufacture, infrastructure, in‑service support).
- Strong leadership capability with experience managing cross‑functional teams across engineering, industry, procurement and operations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including influencing customers and suppliers involved in tangible delivery.
- Solid understanding of scheduling, baselines, project controls, risk management and financial/contractual oversight.
- Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to work effectively in complex multi‑site environments.
Security Clearance
This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held; however, if not currently held, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance‑related bonus.
- Half‑day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00.
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and opportunity to buy up to 40 hours per year (pro rata).
- 24 hours volunteering paid.
- Private healthcare for couples.
- Pension scheme.
- Life cover.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental well‑being app.
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
- Gym membership discounts.
Equal Opportunities
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.
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