Location: Canada_Remote, CanadaDans des marchés en rapide évolution, les clients à travers le monde font confiance à Thales. Thales est une entreprise où les personnes les plus brillantes du monde entier se regroupent pour mettre en commun leurs idées et ainsi s'inspirer mutuellement. Dans tous les secteurs où œuvre Thales, notamment l’aérospatiale, le transport, la défense, la sécurité et l'espace, nos équipes d’architectes conçoivent des solutions innovantes qui rendent demain possible dès aujourd’hui.Thales 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.
Project Manager
Toronto, Canada- Remote
Position Summary
Thales is looking for a Project Manager for the Identity and Biometrics Solutions team in Canada, who will deliver solutions that meet customer requirements and Thales’ commitments. Your role will directly contribute to internal and external customer satisfaction, which is key for business growth.
The Identity and Biometrics Solutions team is responsible for the design and development of highly innovative components and products, from desktop applications integrating various hardware (biometric devices integration) to high performance server applications, including issuance of official documents in a very secure environment (PKI, encryption, cryptography), and leading the transformation to Digital Driver’s Licenses
Key Areas of Responsibility
Manages and coordinates internal (Control Account Managers, Work Package Managers, developers, engineers, etc.) and external (customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, partners, etc.) dedicated teams by involving the following associated teams: Sales, finance, contract management, etc...
Directs the project activities (including those relating to risks & opportunities) to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within budget, satisfy technical requirements, and meet customer expectations.
This responsibility is exercised from signature of the contract through to the project completion period in terms of organization, time frame, workload, budget, etc.
Manage legal and contractual requirements including handling disputes
Conduct regular progress review meetings, reporting the project progress to the company senior management by presenting monthly project dash board with project financials, project KPIs like variance and contingencies
Build project schedule and cost baseline and update project forecast regularly (at-least every month)
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field and PMP certification with 10 years of experience in technical/ engineering project management
Prior experience communicating pertinent and technical information to external customers and other stakeholders on a regular basis
Prior experience managing scope and requirements autonomously
Proven experience with PM tools – Confluence, JIRA or equivalent, building project schedules with Microsoft Project, and performing risk management activities such as project cost forecasting, measurement of project cost variance, developing and monitoring project risk contingencies and adherence to KPI’s
Proven track record with change management- planning for the various stages of transformational, transitional change, recognizing how people react to it and how it affects the organization, and strong technical understanding of multi-tier enterprise solution in a complex environment- within Thales that translates to: front end, back end, data centers, deployment across locations, hardware deployment, software issues, network to and from locations, and disaster recovery –which are all part of the project
Proficiency in written and oral communication in both English and French is required
If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!
Special Position Requirements
Travel: This position will require 25-40% travel both domestic and/or international (USA) to perform the essential functions of the position.
What We Offer
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
•Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
•Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
•Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
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Thales est un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances qui valorise la diversité et l’inclusion sur le lieu de travail. Thales s’engage à mettre en place des mesures d’adaptation tout au long du processus de recrutement. Les candidats sélectionnés pour une entrevue et ayant besoin de mesures d’adaptation sont priés de le faire savoir lors de l’invitation à l’entrevue; notre équipe travaillera volontiers avec chaque candidat pour répondre à ses besoins particuliers. Tous les renseignements relatifs aux mesures d’adaptation seront traités d’une manière confidentielle et utilisés uniquement dans le but d’offrir une expérience candidat adaptée.Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
