Technical Project Manager (Communication Systems)

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Singapore seeks a Technical Project Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee engineering activities across bid and project lifecycles. The role requires frequent international travel to support delivery, customer engagement and collaboration with global teams.

You will work from the Changi North Rise site and partner with Design Authority to optimize architecture, interfaces and verification activities while ensuring cost, schedule and quality targets are met.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor degree in a related discipline is required.
• Minimum 4 years in senior engineering, systems engineering or technical delivery.
• Ability to travel frequently internationally for project delivery.

Aufgaben

• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities to meet contractual obligations and quality requirements.
• Define work breakdown structures, resource plans, schedules, milestones and KPIs.
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration to analyse and validate stakeholder requirements and manage interfaces.
• Evaluate design alternatives with Design Authority to balance performance, cost and schedule.
• Oversee development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, acceptance and commissioning.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies, including subcontractors; implement mitigations.
• Monitor progress against baselines; manage scope changes and report to management and customers.
• Coordinate Work Package Managers and IVVQ Manager to achieve milestones.
• Produce technical documentation and ensure governance and methodologies compliance (Chorus/Agile).
• Promote lessons learned and continuous improvement in delivery.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Systems engineering

Agile/SAFe/Scrum

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Electronics/Systems Engineering

Tools

Chorus

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Singapore Changi, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their 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.

Role Overview

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing engineering activities throughout the bid and project lifecycle to ensure delivery within agreed cost, schedule, quality and performance requirements.

The primary work location is based at Changi North Rise. The role has to undertake frequent international business travel across continents to support project delivery, customer engagement and collaboration with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities to meet contractual obligations, approved architecture, technical standards and quality requirements.


• Define engineering work breakdown structures, resource plans, schedules, deliverables, milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration to analyse, prioritise and validate stakeholder requirements, resolve technical interfaces and manage customer expectations.


• Work with the Design Authority to evaluate design alternatives and recommend solutions that balance technical performance, cost, schedule and risk.


• Oversee engineering development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, acceptance and commissioning activities.


• Manage engineering risks, opportunities, issues and dependencies, including those involving subcontractors and external partners; implement mitigation and corrective actions promptly.


• Monitor progress against approved baselines, manage scope changes through formal change‑control processes and provide regular reports to management and customers.


• Coordinate Work Package Managers (WPMs) and the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) Manager to achieve engineering milestones.


• Ensure timely production of technical documentation and compliance with applicable engineering governance and project management methodologies, including Chorus and Agile practices where appropriate.


• Promote lessons learnt, reusable solutions and continuous improvement to optimise engineering delivery, cost and quality.


• Support the development of engineering policies, standards and procedures in collaboration with the Engineering Head or Director.


• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Project Manager or Engineering Head.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.


• At least 4 years of relevant experience in senior engineering, systems engineering or technical delivery roles.


• Ability to undertake frequent international business travel across continents to support project delivery, customer engagement and collaboration with international teams.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.


• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, design, integration, verification and validation.


• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing engineering schedules, deliverables, risks and resources for small projects or work packages.


• Experience in IT, cybersecurity, command-and-control (C2), defence or other complex systems engineering projects.


• Understanding of project governance, engineering documentation and large-project delivery practices.


• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical and problem‑solving skills.


• Experience implementing wireless communications systems, including satellite communications.


• Familiarity with SAFe, Scrum or other Agile delivery methodologies.


• Membership of a relevant professional organisation, such as INCOSE or an engineering institution.

About Thales

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.