Head of Bids and Projects Training

Thales 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.

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• Human Intelligence

Thales in Switzerland is part of a world-leading technology group in the fields of defence and security, training and simulation, space, as well as digital identity and security. In a world full of uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can move forward with confidence and safety. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

Head of Bids and Projects Training & Simulation (m/f/d)
based in Bern

In Bern, you will find training and simulation solutions for armed forces on land, at sea and in the air, for police authorities, and for helicopter operators worldwide. This is the right place for you if you want to help us further develop and shape live and virtual training systems. Become part of the Thales expert team at one of Europe's leading providers of training & simulation. We look forward to meeting you

Your mission

• In this role, you take on the strategic and operational overall responsibility for our business operations. You actively design efficient, scalable and cost-optimized processes and ensure their continuous improvement. Disciplinary leadership of the Bid and Projects teams as well as targeted development of your employees are also key responsibilities.
• You lead and further develop the entire bid and project portfolio of the Training & Simulation Switzerland business area and report directly to the division management
• You are responsible for the disciplinary leadership of the Bids & Projects department and the functional management of the B&P managers
• You ensure reliable project planning and control, including deviation management, regular project reviews, as well as comprehensive risk and opportunity analyses
• You are responsible for bid calculations, effort and cost estimates, and the consistent application and tailoring of internal rules and guidelines
• You continuously optimize processes in bid and project management and strengthen the exchange within the Thales Switzerland B&P network
• You work closely with product management and both internal and external interfaces to successfully implement product strategies and ensure smooth information flow
• You manage resources efficiently, develop employees, and ensure customer satisfaction by achieving all defined milestones in bids and projects

What we are looking forward to

• Successfully completed studies in business administration or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in bid and project management
• Leadership experiene and strong technical understandind
• Excellent German and English skills
• IPMA certification
• Comprehensive product, customer and market knowledge in the defense and simulation sector
• Strong social skills and pronounced process and customer orientation
• Motivation, confident appearance and high reliability

What awaits you in Bern

Flexible and mobile working without core working hours | Part-time models to support work–life balance | "Sharing Thales" employee share programme | Benefits for special occasions | International development opportunities within the Thales Group | Extensive training opportunities via the Thales Learning Hub | Regular development reviews | Employee discount platform | Free hot and cold beverages | Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness allowance insurance

For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking opportunities, enable individual career paths and create room for creativity. We achieve this through courage, diversity and a strong commitment to making the complex challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, values-based people management, we actively promote diversity.

Say HI* – Your path to us

When the signs of the times point to change, our international teams are here to meet today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact person, Lisa Ungemach, is already looking forward to your online application via our career portal.

Lisa Ungemach
Talent Acquisition Partner

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now