Programme Manager

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we're driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we're shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

As a Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of complex projects and expanding our strategic footprint within key customer accounts. You will lead cross-functional teams from bid to operations, ensuring seamless transitions, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Drive the successful transition from bid to project execution, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Define and maintain project baselines including requirements, execution plans, financial structures, and key decision data.
• Project initialisation: identify key project stakeholders, establish project team, organise project structure and start-up project activities, and identify and allocate project requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to meet project milestones, manage risks, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Manage variation orders, legal and contractual obligations, ensuring compliance and proactive dispute/ issue resolution.
• Lead project launch reviews, define execution baselines, and maintain alignment with stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with customers and senior management

Programme Management

• Oversee a portfolio of strategic projects within an assigned customer account, ensuring consistent performance and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead a small team of Project Managers and coordinate the project team between support functions (PMO, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, Services).
• Deepen customer relationships to identify new opportunities, variation orders, and service offerings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the customer, representing Thales's capabilities and driving account growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management or any relevant discipline.
• Proven and effective leadership with a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural teams across geographies and time zones.
• Solid experience in project and programme management with at least 10 years of experience, ideally in a multi-national organisation and high-tech environment.
• Basic project finance understanding.
• Strong internal stakeholder management in a matrix organization.
• Strong customer focus and external relationship management.

Desired Qualities

• Organised and analytical, adept at working in a team environment and able to handle multiple priorities.

• PMP Certification or equivalent (e.g. IPMA)

• Self-motivated and comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base and new products
• Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity to make informed project decisions.
• Collaborative and has excellent time management and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities is essential
• Results-oriented, autonomous and willing to work in a dynamic structure

At Thales, we're committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you'll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.