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Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. BID & Project Manager This position is hybrid model in our São Bernardo do Campo unit. Position Summary As a BID & Project Manager, you will be in charge of specific bid-management activities to ensure the successful delivery of a bid or a number of bids within the Coastal Surveillance System (CSS) and CUAV activities. You will bring structure clarity and governance to the process and discipline relating to bid management activities as well as manage projects according defined objectives. Key Areas of Responsibility Bid manager Act as the key element in the bid preparation, bring support and contribution for the bid negotiation with the client; Define the initial project baseline based on a viable solution and a clear project structure in order to provide the best solution for the customer requirements, and aligned with the business segment strategy; Launch the solution direction and plan the upcoming project; Build, challenge and validate the bid proposal taking into consideration stakeholders’ inputs and commitments. Manage the risks and the opportunities of the future project; Define the main delivery and acceptable milestones, consolidate the costs and validate the global project toolkit in the bid phase, basing it on the initial project toolkit. Project manager Ensure the good transition from the bid to the project phase and take part in the preparation, the organization and the validation of the project launch; Initialize the project: Identify the key stakeholders of the project, build the project team, shape the structuring activities; Manage the financial aspects of the acquisition strategy: « Make or Buy » strategy, consultation and negotiation with suppliers, contractualisation, execution and contract completing; Drive the project launch review involving all the stakeholders: Management of the project plan and associated documents (WBS, OBS, calendar, budget allocation…), industrial scenario, project chart, team chart. Launch the work package; Manage the project and be accountable & respect the stakeholder commitments while managing the risks and opportunities; Master the requirements, the deadlines and the financial aspects during all the project duration; Be in charge of the project quality, the clients and global satisfaction of the stakeholders; Manage the legal and contractual obligations and master the litigations; Carry out the reporting, the projects and the phase review meetings. Finalize the project (document archiving, expenses permission closing) while capitalizing and sharing about lessons learned. Minimum Qualifications Engineer degree; Experience in an international company; Having experience in the military and/or aerospace fields is a valuable asset; Proficient in both English and Spanish (both speaking and writing); Open to traveling (on a regular basis); Knowledge of planning tools: MS project or others (Primavera). If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community! What We Offer 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 and Dental plans; Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period; Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave;  Company provided Life Insurance. Why Join Us? Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here. #LI-Hybrid 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, apply now! Interested in finding out more about Thales and why you should join us? Say HI* to new career opportunities.