Project Management Engineer

Location: Madrid, SpainThales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.In Defence and security, armed forces, governments and global organisations entrust Thales with helping them achieve and maintain security, tactical superiority and strategic independence in the face of any type of threat. In an increasingly unpredictable world, governments rely on our expertise to protect their citizens and make the world safer, from designing smart sensors and connecting soldiers on the digital battlefield to delivering solutions that protect states, cities and critical infrastructures. In Spain, Thales Sistemas is specialized in Command and Control systems, Tactical Communications and Modeling and Simulation addressing solutions in the domain of Defense and Security. Thales is the Spanish leader in tactical Land CIS (Communication and Information Systems) covering all the product life cycle (design, development, production, ILS). Based in Leganés, Thales Sistemas employs a highly specialized workforce of more than 100 people, most of them engineers that participate in the following activities: Communications and Information Systems (CIS) to support Command function and Decision Making: Embedded electronics for military aircraft Tactical Communications Radio Navigation Aids for air traffic As part of the Bid & Project Managment Team you will be responsible to: Resource and Schedule Management Support the definition of PERT and integrated master schedule Monitoring & Reporting Support the consolidation of bid and project deliverables according to customer criteria Prepare the internal and external reporting (dashboard, KPIs, milestones reviews, workload reviews, EVM when applicable) Risks & Opportunities Update the Risks & Opportunities Register Bid and Project Reviews Support the preparation of data packages of bid and Project Reviews Monitor the punctuality of Bid & Project Reviews Finance (Cost, revenue, cash) Support the preparation of the Estimate Pack during bid phase Support budget allocation in tools Support invoicing Data Management Support and control the bid documentation Update the compliance matrix in the requirements (Non-Technical Requirements) Update data management and actions log tools Update Bid and Project Data Repositories Capitalization Record a quantitative capitalization of the bid and project management activities Collect the Lessons Learnt all along the project life cycle Prepare the Closure Review (data archive, Project baseline closure, …) Management and negotiation with Customer/End user Experience, Knowledge & Skills Engineer bachelor, or equivalent, in telecom, aeronautic, naval or industrial. More than 2 years of experience in project management with customer interaction. Experience in multidisciplinary projects. Leadership, communication skills and conflict resolution competences. Advanced English (oral & written). High or native level of Spanish . Valuable: Master in aeronautics or defense area or similar. Experience in defense or aeronautics sector Certification in Project Management: IPMA C, PMI, PRINCE o PM2. Knowledge in planning tools, EPM or PRIMAVERA French (oral & written) What do we offer? · Flexible working hours. · Intensive working days on Fridays and during summer. · Remote-friendly – 2 days a week working from home. · Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarden). ​Thales is a company committed to equal opportunities between women and men, and for this reason, we work to raise awareness and disseminate information on the subject both internally and externally. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now