Senior Project Manager

Location: Reading, United KingdomThales 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.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.

Senior Project Manager

Based Reading – Hybrid role with 2/3 days in the office per week

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a really exciting, fast paced, high profile National Programme with the Home Office?

Would you like gain further exposure working with our European Colleagues across Europe?

What the role has to offer:

• Opportunity to see the product in operation at Thales Reading and the customer test site in Heathrow
• Opportunity to work in a different sector within Thales UK
• Part of a high profile national programme to "Build a Safer, Seamless Border Experience"
• Involved in the National Roll-out of the eGates

Our Opportunity

Thales CDI (Cyber and Digital Security) have a really exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join the team to work on the e-Gates programme

You will be responsible for leading and successfully delivery of the e-Gates programme, key areas of focus are:-

• Be the main project management interface to the customer for development of the solution and testing
• Planning, executing and managing implementation activities to meet project schedule, quality and cost targets and ultimately customer satisfaction.
• Leading and managing cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams including Work Package Managers, in-house manufacturing and Project Engineers
• Ensuring sufficient resources are allocated to meet schedule requirements
• Ensuring achievement of milestones and key events per Contract
• Managing project risks as well as financial and contractual contingencies, Internal and external reporting

There will be some travel to UK customer sites and some European travel specifically to Madrid

About the role and eGate programme "Build a Safer, Seamless Border Experience"

Thales UK has a proud legacy of delivering critical technology solutions to government and industry, including more than 15 years of innovation in the Government security technology sector. Our Automatic Border Control (ABC) systems support secure, seamless travel using biometrics, e-passports, and document verification to automate identity checks and reduce border wait times. These systems are currently deployed across international airports and border points worldwide.

Based at our Reading Green Park site, you will play a vital role in delivering secure, high-performance biometric border control systems to our customers.

Security Clearance

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.

About you

You will have proven experience of successfully leading and delivering complex, high profile projects ideally related to software development delivery and the deployment of critical systems countrywide within a customer facing role, together with the following:-

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and prioritize requests
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and contract management technics
• Aptitude for clear and concise thinking, flexible and able to adapt to change
• Knowledge of Thales PRJ and Thales DDQS processes, documentation, and milestones
• Knowledge and experience in deployment of biometric data capture solution or smart card Issuance solution or PKI solution
• Experience working with confluence and Jira

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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