Job title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Glasgow - hybrid working arrangement – 3 days per week on site
Are you looking to kickstart your career in project management? We’re seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Project Manager with a basic understanding of project management principles and a genuine desire to learn and grow in this exciting field. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity where you’ll receive ongoing support and development as you take your first steps towards a rewarding career. If you have strong communication and customer service skills, we’d love to hear from you!
This position will be to join our Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) UK team in Glasgow.
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Healthcare cash plan
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Key responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll support the delivery of successful projects by:
Supporting the Project Manager in creating and maintaining key project documentation, such as delivery schedules, estimates, and gate packs.
Assisting in tracking and delivering key results and performance metrics, including gross margin and cash flow.
Helping to ensure project governance by following processes that manage risk and keep technical, procurement, and support activities on track.
Collaborating closely with other teams to drive strong performance in quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
Managing effective communication with all project stakeholders to keep everyone informed and engaged.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date project information—financials, schedules, and resources—using tools like Oracle and Primavera.
Applying lessons learned from previous projects and capturing valuable insights to support continual improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and kickstart your career in project management!
About you:
Ability to work independently and autonomously.
Knowledge and basic experience in the application of project management skills.
Communication skills with the ability to communicate occasionally with customers, partners, suppliers and other parts of the business (stakeholder management skills).
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills with written presentation and report writing skills.
Strong, organisational, managerial and team working skills.
The ability to adapt personal style of management and communication to achieve the desired results from interactions with team members and stakeholders.
Security Clearance statement:
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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.
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