Turn-Key Project Manager (f/m/x)

TURN-KEY PROJECT MANAGER (F/M/X)

We are looking for experienced project managers to lead our International railway infrastructure projects.

Thales in Austria is a full system provider and global supplier of train control technology and traffic management systems (f. ex. European Train Control System (ETCS), Electronic interlockings, Operation Control Centers and dispatching systems, Field elements).

As an experienced and knowledgeable Project Manager for our international customers, you have the commercial responsibility for delivering a comprehensive solution. Your challenge is to address a large number of stakeholders' needs, such as local railway authorities, experts, and partners in a wide variety of contractual relationships while also managing the available resources in a complex matrix organization.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• You are the main interface to the customer, we expect active communication and negotiations with the customer from you
• You manage, coordinate and motivate the project team to deliver successfully, in time and on budget
• Project scheduling (WBS structure) and Project documentation is your daily business
• Resources allocation and tracking as well as costs, sales and cash tracking
• Thorough and continuous risk management, coordination and management of subcontractors including intra-group suppliers
• Project reporting in a matrix organization

YOUR PROFILE

• Min. 7 years of experience in managing the full scope of international, customer-facing Turn-Key projects
• Experience in construction, civil engineering, or large-scale infrastructure projects is of particular interest
• Ability to prioritize tasks and make decisions under pressure
• Outstanding organizational skills and strong management skills and leadership
• Experience with public-sector projects is an advantage
• Ability to work, communicate and interface effectively in an intercultural environment with customers, partners and employees
• High level of flexibility and a proactive attitude
• An excellent command of English is a must.
• Occasional European and international travel required (~10%)

WE OFFER

• The salary for this position starts at EUR 70.000 gross p.a. Actual compensation is based on experience and qualification and will be negotiated individually with you.
• Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport
• Flexible working hours and, depending on the position, up to 60% home office
• Christmas and New Year's Eve belong to the family - Thales gives you holidays on 24.12 and 31.12
• Discounts for employees (canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.)
• Various training opportunities - online, internal and external training courses
• A stable employer in a collegial and international environment

WHO WE ARE

Together, we are shaping the world around us to build the future - here and now! Our experts' competences and cultural backgrounds are unique in their diversity. Passion for innovations and cutting-edge technologies is our motivation. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries we create tomorrow's key technologies today.

In the railway area, Thales experts architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. 72,000 kms of route and 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems.

As part of a global technology leader, Thales in Austria delivers key technologies in rail transportation, air traffic, digital identity & security and defence missions tailored to local needs with 400 people based in Vienna. With its unique combination of technology leadership, creativity and employee engagement, Thales in Austria has a key role to play in the digital transformation of its customers.

Whatever your role will be at Thales, your work will make a difference.

Thales in Austria is committed to equality and diversity.
In particular female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Great journeys start here!
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