Manager - IS Performance DGDI & GVMO

thales; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Dubai invites a Service Manager to oversee financial topics for TSA and on-demand services, protecting Thales in client and provider engagements. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, identifying legal risks, coordinating with program directors, and managing vendor relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance across Global Level initiatives.

This role requires strong English communication, cross-functional collaboration and the ability to manage complex,

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drafting, negotiating and/or advising on two or more of the following practice areas: Transactional Operations, Corporate M&A and Corporate Finance.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field; professional qualifications in Legal & Finance.
• Excellent command of English; strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide spectrum of duties related legal & finance matters (including reviewing, negotiating commercial contracts, and related financial duties) for transition services agreements at Global Level.
• Working closely with the Program director to identify areas of legal risk and mitigate those risks effectively on all projects and/or matters undertaken.
• Manage, liaise and instruct external counsels on consulting, IS/IT and strategic matters.
• Working closely with the Group Corporate functions.
• Ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
• Perform other day-to-day business and finance and legal affairs-related tasks.
• Control an evaluate the program
• Raise risks on program based on program evaluation and scenarios
• Manage vendor relationships
• Define provider finance and legal strategy for the program

Job description

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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.

For over 50 years, Thales has been a trusted partner of the United Arab Emirates, providing innovative and cutting-edge solutions in Defence, Aeropsace and Cyber & Digital, aligned with the nation's long-term vision. With a strong local presence and more than 500 employees across three offices, Thales is deeply embedded within the UAE's ecosystem. Thales Emarat Technologies plays a pivotal role as a key industrial enabler, fostering national sovereignty, self-reliance, and innovation. Through localization, strategic collaboration, and exporting 'Made in the Emirates' technologies to global markets, we contribute significantly to the UAE's ambitious growth and development while helping build a future we call all trust.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Service manager define et communicate all the financial topics (cost & revenue for TSA and On demand) and responsible to protect Thales in front of client and providers

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advising on a wide spectrum of duties related legal & finance matters (including reviewing, negotiating commercial contracts, and related financial duties) for transition services agreements at Global Level.
• Working closely with the Program director to identify areas of legal risk and mitigate those risks effectively on all projects and/or matters undertaken.
• Manage, liaise and instruct external counsels on consulting, IS/IT and strategic matters.
• Working closely with the Group Corporate functions.
• Ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
• Perform other day-to-day business and finance and legal affairs-related tasks.
• Control an evaluate the program
• Raise risks on program based on program evaluation and scenarios
• Manage vendor relationships
• Define provider finance and legal strategy for the program

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Significant experience in drafting, negotiating and/or advising on two or more of the following practice areas: Transactional Operations, Corporate M&A & Corporate Finance.

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Professional qualifications in Legal & Finance

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to assess and articulate complex and nuanced legal and finance issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative, taking a proactive and resourceful approach.
• Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion.
• React quickly and flexibly to changing circumstances.
• Creative problem-solver who can resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and practical ways.
• Able to handle high volumes of work with constantly changing priorities and perform under pressure.
• Able to provide legal advice in a succinct, pragmatic and commercially aware manner.
• Able to effectively plan and integrate work with others.
• Significant experience in drafting, negotiating and/or advising on two or more of the following practice areas: Transactional Operations, Corporate M&A and Corporate Finance.
• Solid experience in commercial matters in legal practice or in an in-house legal role.
• Sound judgment and ability to work with tight timelines.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiating skills.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• A solid team player and able to work independently.
• Candidates must have an excellent command of English.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers

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.