Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.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.Software & Cyber Programme ManagerBased in Cheadle, Templecombe, Bristol or Crawley– Hybrid working 3 days in the office weeklyAre you an inquisitive person with a natural propensity to identify risks and solve problems before they occur, together with building significant relationships with both internal and external stakeholders – Are you looking for your next challenge within Project Management where you can help shape and drive the project to support business growth?What the role has to offer:Drive continuous improvement in ways of working to increase growthOpportunity to see innovative world leading solutions from inception to deliveryTo be involved in a department with significant business growth plansWhat we offer you?We offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;Performance Related BonusHalf day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pmPension Scheme28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)Life Cover24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing appEmployee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailersGym membership discountsCareer DevelopmentOur OpportunityWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Manager to join Thales (UWS) Under Water Systems, who provide Sonar, Visual Systems and Electronic Warfare Support solutions for the Royal Navy, through the Maritime Sensor Enhancement TeamYou will be responsible for the successful delivery of a major strategically significant element of the MSET Programme and will be the overall person in charge for all aspects of delivery and is responsible for achieving project objectives to the satisfaction of both the customer and Thales.The role requires strong leadership, professional project management expertise, excellent stakeholder management, team building skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and managing risks and opportunities.You will be responsible to deliver availability to the Royal Navy fleet of vessels on the major MSET programme where you will successfully manage the relationship with internal and external key stakeholders. You will also have an overall accountability for key operational and financial indicators (such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, gross margin, cash).The successful individual will ensure the integrity of project governance and information, robust business planning and risk management. You will ensure “Lessons Learned Management” is applied to all projects, entailing application of lessons from other projects, and capturing lessons learned.Key business outcomes include:Lead the mobilisation and development of a new strategic service offering for Thales UK to Full Operating Capability.Lead the effective development, coordination and sponsorship of people, process, tooling, data and governance changes to successfully cement a resilient and effective operating model.Lead customer engagement and performance management for a large value programme.Coordinate a cohesive and efficient ‘One Thales’ service delivery spanning 5 geographic locations, 3 business units, multiple functions and a complex and fragmented customer stakeholder network (DE&S, SDA, Royal Navy, BAES).About you:A proven track record of delivering successful software and/or cyber agile projects and/ or a portfolio of projects in a context relevant to ThalesLeading and managing multi-disciplinary teamsManaging customer and supplier relationshipsLeading the process of structuring and planning complex projects and the tailored deployment of best practice project controlsDirecting project activities with reference to the baseline and critical path, with a focus on proactive risk and opportunity management and controlling variance to time/cost/qualityProject financial and contractual managementWorking across functional boundaries to achieve alignment and support for project objectivesDemand/business planning principles in a project context with a focus on the reliable forecasting of resource requirements (including critical skills) and working with adjacent functions to schedule those appropriatelyRepresenting projects through established governance, giving an evidence-based account of progress and distilling key risks/opportunities/support needed for Senior ManagementExperience with coaching junior Project ManagersWorking in a complex, multi-site organisationSecurity ClearanceDue 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.#LI-ST1In 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. 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