Project Management Lead

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job title: Project Management Lead

Location: Glasgow - hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site

Join us as a Project Management Lead and play a pivotal role in strengthening project delivery excellence within Thales UK.

In this influential position, you will support the Head of Project Management and work closely across the wider project management community to embed best practice, enhance governance, and drive improved performance across a diverse portfolio of projects. This role is ideal for an experienced project / change management professional who enjoys developing capability, supporting others, and contributing to strategic improvement across a complex and innovative environment.

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Performance-related bonus

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)

• 24 hours volunteering paid for

• Private healthcare (grade dependent)

• Pension scheme

• Life cover

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

Key responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing development of Project Management capability across the function.

• Line manage Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers to build confidence, capability and a high performing culture.

• Drive continuous improvement of local processes in line with Group policies and recognised best practice.

• Contribute to the creation and delivery of the functional strategy and improvement plan.

• Coach and mentor members of the project management community, promoting knowledge sharing and best practice.

• Support process gap analysis, change impact assessments and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support the implementation of projects and programmes (note this role isn’t hands-on delivery).

• Interface with the Bid Management team to ensure smooth transition from bid phase to project execution.

• Provide support to projects during planning, execution and closure, including documentation review and process support.

• Undertake additional responsibilities aligned with the needs of the Project Management function.

About you:

• A solid background in project or change management delivery, enabling you to uphold and embed best practice across the project management function.

• Proven people management experience, including coaching and providing guidance to Project Managers or Change Managers.

• Experience across the full project lifecycle.

• Client and stakeholder management experience.

• Ability to embrace change, drive solutions and work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Security Clearance statement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

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.

#LI-DNI

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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