Project Manager

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Job Profile:

• Ensure that a project is completed on time and will deliver solutions that meet both customers’ requirements and our commitments.
• Contribute to internal and external customer satisfaction which is key for business growth.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the project to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting deadlines, quality specifications and project profitability, and lead customer interactions for the project.
• Deliver solutions that are cost effective, easy to operate and generate value.
• Provide visibility of the project progress, obtain the necessary resources and identify and resolve issues; and manage the financial aspects of projects including costs and revenue.
• Manage project risks and related action plans.
• Manage change requests and identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders and the project organization: Solution Manager, Project Delivery team, Technical Leaders, Support & Maintenance team.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• At least 7 years’ experience in project management (specification, design and team), in the software development or service operation industry.
• Certified in PMI/PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Previous experience as Engineer or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or computer engineering.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Able to learn our product and service offers’ use cases and eco-systems and understand how our solutions work and how they are delivered; and able to manage scope and requirements autonomously, build a project plan, monitor the project status, manage the customer relationship and project costs and use Microsoft Project.
• Good organizational, analytical and communication skills; who is a problem-solver and team-builder, able to inspire a shared vision and delegate tasks with a high level of integrity, able to work in a fast-paced environment; who is quick learner and self-starter.
• Able to travel in case needed.
  
  
  

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!