Head of Bids and Projects

1 week ago

Sydney, Australia Thales Full time

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

**About Your Role**

As part of our Vehicles and Tactical Systems business, our Protected Vehicles team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our Purpose in Building A Future We Can All Trust.

We look forward to you joining us in the newly created role of **Head of Bids and Projects | Vehicles and Tactical Systems. **Leveraging your valuable skills and experience, you will enjoy a fresh new career opportunity that offers you diverse challenges across bid management and functional aspects of varied projects/programs. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation as we prepare for a number of growth opportunities on the horizon.

This is the ideal senior career opportunity for the specialist bid management professional as you leverage your proven capabilities within a team of skilled professionals who share your passions. This is a position that will both challenge and reward you as you enjoy the support of engaged leaders, the culture and resources to succeed and all the benefits that stem from joining a truly global organisation.

**Your exciting new career opportunity will see you;**
- Providing specialist direction and guidance to a portfolio of bid/project teams to achieve business outcomes
- Strategically leading the development of high quality and competitive bid offers
- Ensuring the portfolio objectives in relation to performance, growth and reputation are exceeded
- Supporting our Sales and Marketing team to pursue and secure future opportunities
- Adherence to, and improvement of, the Thales Bids and Project Management Governance framework

**About You**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications coupled with significant experience in a similar Bid / Project / Program Management position/s at a senior level
- Strong technical knowledge and proven leadership experience in effectively leading Bid or Projects teams
- An influencer who can leverage technical knowledge, mentor others and achieve outcomes through people
- Demonstrated ability to form key stakeholder relationships, while driving change and continuous improvement that has an impact on the strategic success of the organisation
- Those with IPMA Certification (or the ability to obtain) will be viewed favourably, as will those with Defence industry (ASDEFCON) experience

**Good to Know**

As part of our standard process you will complete police, medical, employment and reference checks. Thales also complies with current public health orders in place and as such you may be requested to provide your COVID-19 vaccination record.

Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.

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