Project Manager System Integration (m/f)

Job description

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets. With 64,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales reported sales of €14.9 billion in 2016. With over 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex security requirements. Its exceptional international footprint allows it to work closely with its customers all over the world.


Thales Austria serves all Thales markets in Austria and has additional responsibilities for CEE countries including Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia and Albania. Thales employs 400 people in Austria and generates revenues of € 100 million. Including subcontractors and suppliers, the company secures several hundred highly qualified jobs in Austria.


To support our team in Vienna, we are looking for a:


Project Manager System Integration (f/m)


Based in Vienna, you will manage, coordinate and monitor the internal teams developing the next generation interlocking product, incorporating state-of-the-art software and system engineering practices within a legacy free framework.
The role also ensures compliance with commitments (including those related to risks and opportunities) to meet technical, schedule and financial targets.

Your tasks will be:

• Define, plan and coordinate the work package activities ensuring the project is correctly (human and technical) resourced at all times

• Manage the work packages against the defined Scope of Work; actively manage any variance, re-estimating as necessary

• Identify and manage schedule/planning risks/issues associated with the solution components deliveries and escalate as appropriate

• Support the project change management process with the evaluation and quantification of project change affecting the SOW

• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure cost, schedule and quality is maintained at all times against agreed standards

• Conduct regular reporting on progress

• Ensure the technical solution is delivered in line with Thales Austria's quality and process management systems

Your profile:

• At least 3 years of proven experience leading technical development projects

• Experience in integrating software solutions, ideally in the domain of railway or telecom operations

• Self – motivated, critical thinker with strong technical background in technical IT or telecommunication engineering

• Substantial knowledge of system integration and project management principles and practices.

• High degree of technical expertise, problem solving skills, innovation and commitment

• Effective personal organization and ability to remain composed and focused under pressure

• Good communication and inter-personal skills

• Good standard of technical writing skills and first class presentation skills

• Very good command of English and German language are a must

We offer you:

· A great technical challenge, working creatively within the boundaries of high safety requirements.
· An excellent working experience within a professional multinational environment.
· An immediate job start, flexible working hours and an interesting compensation offer. Depending on experience and education we offer a gross annual salary starting with 40.000,-- Euro.
· Entry into a worldwide acting group offering many internal training and development opportunities.

Does our offer sound interesting to you?
Please apply here online and provide us there your documents including cover letter, CV and references.

Find more about Thales under www.thalesgroup.com/austria