Junior Product Project Manager

About us

The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. In a world that is increasingly fast-moving, unpredictable and full of opportunities, they come to us with big ambitions: to make life better and to keep you safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, our employees design and deliver extraordinary high-tech solutions. With 68000 talents working in 54 countries, 2000 employees are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defence , space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radar for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft) and research & development for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

At our location in Hengelo, The Netherlands in the segment Fire Control we have a job opportunity for a

Junior Product Project Manager – Sensors

About the team

The Thales Hengelo organization is built around segments. A segment is responsible for assuring all activities relating to development and delivery of our products either direct to our customers or indirect to another segment that is responsible for delivering complete solutions to our customers.

In a segment Product Project Managers, Product Managers and Customer Project Managers cooperate with engineers, people from supply chain and colleagues from purchasing.

In this specific situation we are seeking a motivated and dynamic junior Product Project Manager (PPM) to join our team and to be responsible for development and delivery of one of our products. This role is perfect for individuals looking to advance their career in a supportive and challenging environment.

The activities for this junior PPM include new development, adaptation and delivery to (external) customer projects and working closely together with a senior Product Project Manager.

About the job

As Product Project Manager – Sensors you are responsible for setting up and executing product projects in close cooperation with your product team and Customer Project Management. As PPM you lead a (core) team consisting of the Engineering Delivery Manager (who is managing the engineering Work Package Managers), Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Project Manager, ILS Work Package Managers and Series Test Manager.

You are allocated to the segment Fire Control and you report to the Product Segment Manager. Within the segment one of the products is the STIR, a Fire Control Radar for the naval environment.

As junior Product Project Manager you:

• Assist Senior Product Project Manager in the planning, execution, and closure of projects
• Provide a controlled and predictable execution of the project
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders (product segment management, customer project management)
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Contribute to reviews, evaluations and product roadmap activities
• Foster a collaborative team environment and promote continuous improvement

About you

You have experience with working in a technical environment and affinity with technical products. As Product Project Manager you:

• Have 3-5 years of experience in Project Management
• Have a good skillset and have knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Have the ability to overview complex situations and to manage multi-task environments
• Have excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Are fluent in English

Thales offers

• An challenging job in a great team working in an international high-tech environment;
• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative;
• The opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial, commercial or international level;
• An open and flexible work environment where a good work-life balance is considered important;
• Excellent work conditions, with 40 holidays a year, among other benefits.