Project Manager

Project Manager – Identity & Biometrics Solutions, Hybrid, Austin, TX

Thales designs and protects the identity of billions of digital interactions. As a Project Manager, you will deliver solutions that meet customer requirements and Thales’ commitments, directly contributing to customer satisfaction and business growth.

• Establish and update project baseline requirements in collaboration with Bid Manager and Capture Leader
• Define project execution baseline: structure, work packages, partner and supplier data, management plans, cost and budget, schedule, risks and mitigations
• Lead project launch review involving all stakeholders: WBS, OBS, schedule, budget, industrial scenario, charter, team charter
• Manage legal and contractual requirements, including dispute resolution
• Conduct regular progress review meetings, reporting to senior management
• Close the project: archive documents, finalize expenditure authorizations, share lessons learned
• Coordinate cross‑team prioritization, resource allocation, risk identification & mitigation, issue resolution
• Monitor project variances; prepare EAC review slides for management
• Present monthly project dashboard with financials and KPIs (variance, contingencies)
• Drive customer interactions, ensuring deadlines, quality specifications and profitability
• Build project schedule and cost baseline, update forecast at least monthly
• Work closely with PM Team Manager, Engineering, IT, Security, Operations for clear communication and business‑based prioritization
• Maintain strong partnerships with PMO, Procurement, Supply Chain, Data Center, Quality, Software Development, Validation, Manufacturing, Logistics and Ops Finance to continuously improve process quality and on‑time delivery
• Ensure compliance with Thales, Customer, Security, and all applicable regulations for each project

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and PMP certification with 5+ years of technical / engineering project management experience
• Prior experience communicating technical information to external customers and stakeholders on a regular basis
• Prior experience managing scope and requirements autonomously
• Proven experience with PM tools (Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Project); risk management activities (forecasting, variance measurement, contingency monitoring)
• Proven track record with change management – planning for transformational and transitional change, people impact, and technical understanding of multi‑tier enterprise solutions within a complex environment
• Proficiency in written and oral communication

• Travel: up to 25% domestic for specification, integration phases and workshops

Equal Opportunity Employer – We consider qualified candidates with a criminal history. All applicants receive consideration without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic.

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