Thales

Offers and Projects Manager

Thales
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeBordeaux • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Program Management, ensuring successful execution of projects while maintaining high-quality standards and customer satisfaction. Possesses strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of supply chain and industrial environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Program ManagementComplex NegotiationsProject Management CertificationLeadership SkillsSupply 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 customers across diversified markets
  • Implement changes and improvements to TopAxyz products in line with the product roadmap
  • Manage the corresponding development activities
  • Ensure the successful execution of serial-production programs and customer satisfaction
  • Ensure that program deliverables are provided on time and to the required quality standards
  • Manage program execution with support functions and business teams
  • Ensure the delivery of corresponding deliverables to customers
  • Anticipate risks and opportunities to generate operating margins and ensure the business unit meets its commitments
  • Contribute to negotiating new contracts or amendments with customers and partners, in coordination with the relevant departments

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Program Manager, serial-production IPT Leader, or Work Package Manager (WPM) 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
  • Fluent in 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
  • Sound decision-making skills
  • Comfortable working in complex and constantly changing environments
  • Leadership skills
  • 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 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 ManagementSerial-Production Management
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsDecision-Making SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityAgile Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Certification
Industry Keywords
Engineering DegreeCommercial NegotiationsCustomer SatisfactionRisk ManagementBusiness Development