About The Role

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

About the team

To expand the local footprint and secure local technical capabilities, a Defense Service Centre (DSC) is launched in Sweden as part of Thales Sverige AB (TSAB). We are looking for a head of the DSC, responsible for putting in place the right organization, facility, and staff to manage and execute various contracts and to deliver services to operational users. This ramp-up of the DSC needs be designed and executed in close collaboration with the Services Segment in Hengelo, as Thales Nederland BV (TNL) is the solution leader and delivers the acquired systems to Sweden. Moreover, the head of the DSC should guard the overall naval services strategy in-country.

With the aim of securing synergies during the first few years, the head of the DSC will also act as the In-Service Support Project Manager for the services projects and hence serve as a liaison officer between TSAB and TNL. As ISS Project Manager you are responsible for assuring all activities related to the delivery of our service contracts are on-time and within budget.

This position will be the key-driver to realize a strong and solid local footprint and secure our deliveries and commitments in Sweden. With your skills, experience and personality you will be able to connect people, challenge the project office team and the project managers in reaching the agreed deliverables, and engage the different functions in NL, Sweden and DGDI to set up a strong local organization. If you are successful, within a few years, the size and the capabilities of the local team will have significantly increased and you will be able to hand over your responsibilities to someone locally.

This – as a first step – opens the opportunities for further development, specialization and possibly further growth.

About your future job

In the context of ReArm Europe, Sweden is heavily investing in its’ defence capabilities. In support thereof, Thales is expanding its’ presence in country. As head of the Defence Service Center and Project Manager you are responsible for setting up and managing the ramp-up project in order to put in place the right organization, facility and team to deliver services and deliver the ISS project(s).

Your main responsibilities are to

Define and implement a suitable working environment, incl. a secure room, an accredited IS/IT, in Sweden (together with the security manager)
Determine resource demand and supply, and staff your team(s) accordingly
Define and implement the service(s), in close collaboration with the customer
Engage the various stakeholders in Sweden, NL and DGDI and coordinate the efforts of the different functions in support of the DSC ramp-up
Lead the Project Management Team partly located in the Netherlands and Sweden
Provide a controlled and predictable execution of the project on-time, on-quality and within budget
Present your progress in monthly project reviews
Serve as outpost in Sweden for the Product Segment Manager of the segment Services but also for other parties in Netherlands as the bid and sales teams

Why you'd be a good match

As Head of the DSC and ISS Project Manager you

Have excellent, professional project management skills with experience in working on complex projects and/or operations
Are pro-active, accurate and solution oriented; (make it happen)
Have strong soft/interpersonal skills, ability to coach and engage/develop teams in a multicultural environment; (together)
Have strong communication skills, both in spoken word and writing
Ensure all business planning and reporting is published in accordance with Business directives e.g. Project Management reviews (PMR) and On Time Delivery (OTD).
Report to the Country Director of Thales Sweden and the Product Segment Manager Services within TNL.
Drive Quality, Cost & Delivery performance through close working with other functions.
Are able to have an overview of complex situations and identify risks and opportunities, manage multi-task environments and solve problems
Building and maintaining excellent internal stakeholder relationship across Thales, as well as with customers
A relevant Master degree, International Experience, leading teams of technical professionals and fluent in English
IPMA certification is a plus

What's in it for you

A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
40 days off per year (PTO).

LR 10 VKG 80

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Interested?

Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via +31 (0) 634748278 or gerlofjan.heck@nl.thalesgroup.com.

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