Thales

Offers and Projects Manager

Thales
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeBordeaux • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Program Management, including project execution, complex negotiations, and customer relationship management. Proficient in navigating operational challenges while ensuring quality deliverables and financial performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Program ManagementComplex NegotiationsProject Management CertificationFluent EnglishSupply Chain Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage ongoing projects, ensuring operational performance
  • Contribute to TopAxyz’s growth by participating in the capture of new business and new customers across diversified markets
  • In coordination with the other Segment stakeholders, implement changes and improvements to TopAxyz products in line with the product roadmap
  • Lead the corresponding development activities
  • Ensure the proper execution of series-production programs and customer satisfaction
  • Ensure that program deliverables are provided on time and to the required quality standard
  • Lead program execution with support functions and business units regarding improvements to the TopAxyz product
  • Ensure the corresponding deliverables are provided to customers
  • Anticipate risks and opportunities to generate operating margin and fulfill the unit’s commitments, including cash, on-time delivery, financial gains, margin, and earnings
  • Contribute to the negotiation of new contracts and amendments to existing contracts with customers and partners, in coordination with Business Development and cross-functional management teams
  • Interact daily with French and international customers and partners

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Program Manager, Series-Production IPT Leader, or Work Package Manager working with a major customer, partner, or subcontractor
  • Project management certification would be an advantage
  • Experience in complex negotiations, including contractual and commercial negotiations, with international external partners (customers and suppliers)
  • Fluent English
  • Basic technical knowledge of navigation systems
  • Knowledge of Supply Chain, Program Management Office (PMO), industrial, and commercial environments is desirable
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills
  • Operational, agile, and pragmatic approach
  • Decisiveness and sound decision-making skills
  • Comfortable working in complex and constantly changing environments
  • Leadership, excellent interpersonal skills, and adaptability

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • An attractive compensation package
  • Continuous skills development through training programs, academies, and internal communities
  • An inclusive, supportive environment that respects employees’ work-life balance
  • A recognized commitment to social and environmental responsibility

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Hard Skills
Project ManagementProgram Management Office (PMO)Navigation Systems KnowledgeOperational Performance ManagementContractual Negotiations
Soft Skills
LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsDecisivenessAnalytical SkillsAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Series-ProductionCustomer SatisfactionFinancial GainsOn-Time DeliveryCommercial Environments