Technical Project Manager (Communication Systems)

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing engineering activities throughout the bid and project lifecycle to ensure delivery within agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance requirements.

The primary work location is based at Changi North Rise. The role has to undertake frequent international business travel across continents to support project delivery, customer engagement and collaboration with international teams.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities to meet contractual obligations, approved architecture, technical standards and quality requirements.
• Define engineering work breakdown structures, resource plans, schedules, deliverables, milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration to analyse, prioritise and validate stakeholder requirements, resolve technical interfaces and manage customer expectations.
• Work with the Design Authority to evaluate design alternatives and recommend solutions that balance technical performance, cost, schedule and risk.
• Oversee engineering development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, acceptance and commissioning activities.
• Manage engineering risks, opportunities, issues and dependencies, including those involving subcontractors and external partners; implement mitigation and corrective actions promptly.
• Monitor progress against approved baselines, manage scope changes through formal change-control processes and provide regular reports to management and customers.
• Coordinate Work Package Managers (WPMs) and the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) Manager to achieve engineering milestones.
• Ensure timely production of technical documentation and compliance with applicable engineering governance and project management methodologies, including Chorus and Agile practices where appropriate.
• Promote lessons learnt, reusable solutions and continuous improvement to optimise engineering delivery, cost and quality.
• Support the development of engineering policies, standards and procedures in collaboration with the Engineering Head or Director.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Project Manager or Engineering Head.:

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in senior engineering, systems engineering or technical delivery roles.
• Ability to undertake frequent international business travel across continents to support project delivery, customer engagement and collaboration with international teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, design, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing engineering schedules, deliverables, risks and resources for small projects or work packages.
• Experience in IT, cybersecurity, command-and-control (C2), defence or other complex systems engineering projects.
• Understanding of project governance, engineering documentation and large-project delivery practices.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience implementing wireless communications systems, including satellite communications.
• Familiarity with SAFe, Scrum or other Agile delivery methodologies.
• Membership of a relevant professional organisation, such as INCOSE or an engineering institution.

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