Location: Singapore, SingaporeThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout the last four decades, the company grew from strength to strength and is today involved in the primary businesses of Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation and Digital Identity & Security. Thales today employs over 2,100 people in Singapore across all its business areas.
Thales Aviation Global Services (AGS) in Singapore perform after-sales support and repair activities for aircraft OEM and airlines. This position is required by AGS to support Transformation Projects and Performance Initiatives (PI). The mission is to manage the global projects and monitor the progress of all the PIs using Microsoft Projects (MSP).
The intern will be working with various teams within the AGS global network in US, France, UAE and Singapore. In the course of work, he/she will have the opportunity to participate in various discussion with different hierarchy, function and culture. There will be opportunities to learn how the after-sales business activities in repair, sales & marketing, engineering, supply chain, logistics etc, and to understand how each project could benefit the organisation.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and update project schedule on MSP.
- Assist (and potentially lead) in regular meetings with Work Package Managers for project updates
- Provide bi-weekly and monthly project status/report by individual projects
- Provide window of opportunity to improve project timeline
- Monitor all project progress.
Requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Projects (must), Powerpoint and Excel
- Mature and able to work with minimal supervision
- Experience in managing small projects
- Good interpersonal skills, writing and verbal skills
- Willingness to learn, able to grasp new ideas
Learning outcome:
At the end of your internship, you will be able to achieve the following:
- Experience working with different Thales industry sites
- Contribute to the operations management and support to deliver more efficiently
- Understand the aviation industry
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