Project Manager UTM

Thales; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Singapore is seeking a senior Project Lead to drive software-centric delivery in a multi-cultural, international context. You will lead the project team, interface with customers on solution architecture and ensure delivery aligned with product roadmaps.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in similar roles, strong knowledge of ATM/UTM domains, and experience with Lean/Agile and SaaS/cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in similar positions on software-centric projects.
• Good experience in UTM or ATM domain and knowledge of relative standards.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholders with different objectives.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with international customers.
• Experience in Product driven model, Product Line Engineering and Lean/Agile Engineering.
• SaaS and cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support capture, bid and project team to understand context and customer needs and define initial needs baseline.
• Act as the primary leader of the project team.
• Act as lead interface with the Customer regarding solution architecture, design and performance.
• Report on project progress internally and externally.
• Provide timely alerts to Management as needed.
• Understand and translate customer needs and orient solution to comply with product architecture and roadmap.
• Master project requirements and ensure interface with customer until delivery and deployment.
• Identify and review risks and opportunities and mitigation plans throughout the project.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Solution architecture

Agile engineering

SaaS & cloud

ATM/UTM domain knowledge

Multicultural collaboration

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle its most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Responsibilities :

• Support capture, bid and project team to understand the context and customer needs and defines the initial needs baseline;
• Acts as the primary leader of the project team.
• Acts as lead interface with the Customer as regards Solution architecture, design and performance
• Reports on the project progress, internally and externally
• Alerts in a timely manner the Management as needed.

More precisely in the context of the project:

• Understand and translate customer needs and orient solution to comply with the product architecture and roadmap,
• Master project requirements,
• Ensure interface with customer until delivery and deployment
• Identifies and reviews the risks and opportunities and the related mitigation plans throughout the project
• Organises when appropriate meetings and peer reviews in order to perform against the risks identified

Requirement:

• 5+ years experience in similar positions on projects delivering software-centric systems.
• Good experience in the UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) or ATM (Air Traffic Management) Domain and knowledge of relative standards
• Experience in managing diverse stakeholders with different objectives
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment and with international customers
• Experience in Product driven model, Product Line Engineering and Lean/Agile Engineering
• SaaS and Cloud based solution

Knowledge / skill

• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Ability to ensure accountability, to create customer intimacy and to build trust
• Critical thinking and Analysis capacity (ability to evaluate issue or situation to qualify the issue or situation)
• Positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.