Technical Project Manager (PMP)

Thales; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Thales is hiring a Technical Project Manager in Austin, hybrid role, to lead Identity and Biometrics Solutions projects meeting customer requirements and Thales commitments. You will coordinate internal and external teams, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while handling contractual and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities span protecting identities, coordinating sales, finance, and contract management, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to deliver secure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or similar field.
• PMP certification with 5 years of technical/engineering PM experience.
• Experience communicating technical information to external customers and stakeholders.
• Experience managing scope and requirements autonomously.
• Proven use of PM tools like Confluence, JIRA, MS Project and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Establish and update project requirements baseline with Bid Manager and Capture Leader.
• Establish and update project execution baseline (WBS, schedule, budgets, etc.).
• Lead customer interactions for the project.
• Coordinate project launch reviews with all stakeholders and required documents.
• Manage legal and contractual requirements including disputes.
• Conduct regular progress reviews and report to senior management.
• Close the project with archival of documents and lessons learned.
• Coordinate across teams for prioritization, resources, risks and issues.
• Present monthly dashboards with project KPIs and financials.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location: Austin, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary

Austin, Hybrid

As a Technical Project Manager for the Identity and Biometrics Solutions team, you will deliver solutions that meet external customer requirements and Thales commitments.

The Technical Project Manager manages and coordinates internal (Control Account Managers, Work Package Managers, developers, engineers, etc.) and external (customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, partners, etc.) dedicated teams by involving the following associated teams: Sales, finance, contract management, etc.

In this role, you will direct the project activities (including those relating to risks & opportunities) to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within budget, satisfy technical requirements, and meet customer expectations. This responsibility is exercised from signature of the contract through to the project completion period in terms of organization, time frame, workload, budget, etc.

The Identity and Biometrics Solutions team is responsible for the design and development of highly innovative components and products, from desktop applications integrating various hardware (biometric devices integration) to high performance server applications, including issuance of official documents in a very secure environment (PKI, encryption, cryptography), and leading the transformation to Digital Driver’s Licenses.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Must have U.S. Citizenship in order to obtain the post-hire Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and must be able to obtain post-hire clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS) and Department of Justice.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Establish and update project requirements baseline in a collaborative work with the Bid Manager and the Capture Leader
• Establish and update project execution baseline (project structure, work package description, partners and supplier contractual data, management plans, costs, budgets and financial structure, resourced schedule, risks and mitigations)
• Lead customer interactions for the project
• Lead the project launch review and involves all stakeholders: project team, Management Plan and associated documents (WBS, OBS, schedule, budget allocations…), industrial scenario, project charter, team charter
• Manage legal and contractual requirements including handling disputes
• Conduct regular progress review meetings, reporting the project progress to the company senior management
• Close the project (archiving of documents, closing of the expenditure authorizations) by capitalizing and sharing onenterprise experience (lessons learnt)
• Coordinate across teams for prioritization, resource allocation, risk identification and mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Monitor project variances; preparing EAC (Estimate at Completion) review slides and presenting to management.
• Present monthly project dash board with project financials, project KPIs like variance and contingencies
• Drive the project to ensure customer satisfaction by meeting deadlines, quality specifications, and project profitability
• Build project schedule and cost baseline and update project forecast regularly (at-least every month)
• Work closely with the PM Team Manager, Engineering, IT, Security and Operations ensuring clear communication, business based prioritization, and definition of precise scope and planning
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with decision-makers across operations groups (PMO, Procurement, Supply Chain, Data Center, Quality, Software Development and Validation, Manufacturing, Logistics and Ops Finance) to build and continuously improve process to ensure high quality and on-time delivery
• Must ensure compliance of Thales, Customer, Security and all applicable regulations individually and for the project(s)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar field
• PMP certification with 5 years of experience in technical/ engineering project management
• Prior experience communicating pertinent and technical information to external customers and other stakeholders on a regular basis
• Prior experience managing scope and requirements autonomously
• Proven experience with PM tools – Confluence, JIRA or equivalent, building project schedules with Microsoft Project, and performing risk management activities such as project cost forecasting, measurement of project cost variance, developing and monitoring project risk contingencies and adherence to KPI’s
• Proven track record with change management- planning for the various stages of transformational, transitional change, recognizing how people react to it and how it affects the organization
• Technical understanding of multi-tier enterprise solution in a complex environment using software development (SDLC) - within Thales that translates to: front end, back end, data centers, deployment across locations, hardware deployment, software issues, network to and from locations, and disaster recovery –which are all part of the project

Special Position Requirements

Travel: 25% (up to 40%) of the time domestically during the specification and integration phases and for workshops

Why Join Us?

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at [e-mail].

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 84,562.50 - 145,734.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please raise HR request through MyThales)

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program