Manager - IS Performance DGDI & GVMO

Thales; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Dubai is seeking a Service Manager to define and communicate all financial topics for TSA and On-Demand services, protecting Thales in front of clients and providers. The role requires drafting and negotiating complex contracts, managing risk, and coordinating with corporate functions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transactional operations, corporate finance or M&A, excellent English communication, and the ability to work under pressure while delivering pragmatic,

Qualifications

• Strong communication and analytical skills for complex financial and legal matters.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and advising on corporate finance and M&A.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Advising on legal and financial duties for transition services agreements at global level.
• Identify and mitigate legal and financial risks with Program Director.
• Coordinate with external counsels on consulting, IS/IT, and strategic matters.
• Ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
• Manage vendor relationships and define provider finance and legal strategy.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Problem solving

Under pressure

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Professional qualifications in Legal & Finance

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

The focus of the portfolio would be to:

• 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 relationshipsDefine 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. Great journeys start here,