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Location: Manor Royal Crawley, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.Location: - Crawley (West Sussex), Cheadle (Greater Manchester), or Templecombe (Somerset) - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in the office vs. homeAre you a Bid Manager looking for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of a company? Then look no further…We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Manager to join our Under Water Systems (UWS) UK team, either in Templecombe, Somerset, or in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.What the role has to offer:<ul><li>UWS is growing at a rapid pace. Due to the success of programmes within UWS and with a portfolio of world leading products across the sonar domain, we have an extensive prospect list, consisting of a significant number of strategic bids.</li><li>This role is an opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long term strategy of UWS and Thales. You will be working as part of an established team in one of the most exciting areas of the business.</li><li>Working with a highly regarded team who will support your learning and development</li><li>Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)</li></ul>Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Embedding a strong sense of delivery accountability and a proactive risk and opportunity management culture (for both ‘winability’ and ‘deliverability’) at all levels of the Bid team</li><li>Creating and controlling the&nbsp;Bid schedule&nbsp;and resource plan; leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to achieve key milestones</li><li>Establishing and controlling the requirements baseline (technical and non-technical), including compliance traceability, allocation to Work Packages and the end to end&nbsp;estimating&nbsp;process</li><li>Ensuring the creation of robust Initial&nbsp;Project Baselines&nbsp;for delivery post-contract award</li><li>Supporting the management of customer, supplier and partner relationships – building trust and confidence through open dialogue</li><li>Tailoring and application of Bid Governance as appropriate, including Bid Stage Gates, Bid Reviews and Project Characterisation</li><li>Coordination and control of the Master Assumptions, Dependencies and Exclusions List, ensuring alignment across all Bid artefacts including the Project execution baseline, estimates and proposal/commercial terms</li><li>Coordination of&nbsp;proposal development, including the use of colour/peer reviews as appropriate</li><li>Ensuring appropriate focus on CASH management and achieving a positive net cash profile associated with the Initial Project baseline</li><li>Leading and coordinating PQQ responses, including reviews, governance and final sign-off</li><li>Contributing to the identification of customer hot buttons/win strategy and alignment of Bid activities to address these</li><li>Creating initial Project plans for the execution of the contract as required for the proposal</li><li>Management and control of Bid Budgets (including status and forecast) for all Bids within their working perimeter and liaison with PMO to reflect in appropriate tools E.g. Oracle, P6</li><li>Note: for particularly large or complex Bids a PM-designate and/or Proposal Manager may be appointed to support the Bid Manager with some of the activities listed above</li></ul>About you:The role requires strong leadership, professional Bid and Project management expertise, excellent&nbsp;stakeholder management, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risk. We are looking for someone with:<ul><li>A proven track record of delivering successful Bids on framework contracts</li><li>Experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams in achieving challenging timelines and with a proactive focus on risk and opportunity management</li><li>Internal stakeholder and customer/supplier/partner relationship management experience</li><li>Ability to construct compelling proposals and/or solutions that meet customer needs</li><li>Experience of Gate Bid Lifecycle processes; efficiently applying reviews and ensuring that business risk is appropriately managed</li></ul>Security Clearance statement:&nbsp;Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). 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. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting" target="_blank">United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>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.What we can offer:We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.FlexibilityYour health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.The Work EnvironmentAt Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more.Benefits at ThalesAlongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes:<ul><li>Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) </li><li>Life Cover</li><li>Progression and Development Opportunities</li><li>24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app</li><li>Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers</li></ul>Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.#LI-DB2In 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.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcing.ops@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Resourcing Ops</a> for mid to senior roles, or the <a href="mailto:suppearlycar@uk.thalesgroup.com" target="_blank">Early Careers Team</a>&nbsp;for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now! &nbsp;

Manor Royal Business District

Bid Manager: Thales

At RSA, we believe insurance is about people, not things. We provide our inspiring colleagues the support and opportunity to grow together, shape the future, and win as a team. We are going through a transformation journey, providing our people with opportunity to be integral to improving our service and delivering better products to brokers and customers. We are a proud member of the Intact family, we feel part of something bigger, with a presence in North America, the UK and Europe.We have a bold ambition to become the best Commercial Lines business in the UK, demonstrated by our recent acquisition of NIG and Farmweb, allowing us to scale by leveraging our combined financial strength and importantly ensure our people feel the benefits of our joint capabilities.We are currently recruiting for a Technical Project Manager to join our established and experienced Chief Information Office team here at RSA on a hybrid basis. Your Role The purpose of this role is to manage the delivery of infrastructure-focused technology projects, ensuring solutions are aligned with existing platforms, service architecture, and deployment strategies. You will lead the planning and execution of infrastructure initiatives across networking, server platforms, storage, cloud environments, and security, with a strong emphasis on operational readiness and scalability.You are accountable for coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure projects within agreed parameters of cost, time, and quality. You will have solid technical knowledge across core infrastructure domains including enterprise networks, firewalls, server operating systems (physical and virtual), middleware, databases, cloud services (IaaS/PaaS), and cybersecurity. About You We are looking for some of the key accountabilities below:<ul><li>Defining and agreeing infrastructure project benefits and value, ensuring scope, outputs, and success criteria are aligned to deliver tangible improvements in performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Leading the development of infrastructure service architecture, embedding operational controls and standards to support sustainable, secure, and scalable technology and business service outcomes.</li><li>Operating within established governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with infrastructure standards, security policies, and change control processes.</li><li>Supporting timely decision-making through structured reporting, escalation processes, and proactive stakeholder engagement.</li><li>Leading and motivating cross-functional project teams, including infrastructure engineers, architects, and third-party providers, to achieve project outcomes.</li></ul>We are also looking for the following skills:Technical Project Management Skills:<ul><li>End-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring teams have the right technical skills, resources, and support to deliver across network, server, storage, and cloud domains.</li><li>Scoping, planning, and estimating infrastructure work, defining delivery structures and ways of working that suit the complexity and scale of infrastructure programmes.</li><li>Status reporting, providing clear updates to Portfolio and Enterprise forums, including impact assessments, mitigations, and ad hoc reporting as required.</li><li>Agile delivery capability, with the flexibility to apply Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies depending on the nature of the infrastructure project.</li></ul>Soft Skills:<ul><li>Strong collaboration and communication, engaging stakeholders across business and delivery partners to clarify infrastructure outcomes, timelines, and value.</li><li>Leadership and motivation, guiding infrastructure and platform teams to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with business needs.</li><li>Influencing and negotiation, adapting communication style to secure buy-in and drive infrastructure outcomes.</li><li>Problem-solving and decision-making, navigating technical challenges and escalating appropriately to maintain momentum.</li></ul> What we offer you At RSA we put our people first. We have adopted hybrid working as standard, to give you a better work/life balance and an excellent flexible working mindset. That is on top of a comprehensive range of benefits, including pension contributions of up to 11% looking after you now, and in the future.We will give you countless opportunities to continuously develop, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts, the best the industry has to offer. You will be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Our employee promise allows you to shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us. About Us We celebrate individuality and it is important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are.We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.We understand that home life is a priority and are happy to consider reduced hours or job shares.If you think you would be a great fit for us, but do not meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we would love to discuss how RSA could be the next step in your career journey.As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.If you wish to be considered under the scheme then please answer yes to the question Do you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme? in RSAs application formPlease let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact our recruitment team so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Technical Project Manager

Job Details Salary: Competitive per annum Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday Location: Hybrid - VHQ, Crawley Contract: 16 month fixed term contract Closing Date: 20th October 2025 At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo. Join our team of forward-thinkers who approach the world with a different lens. We value individuals who are vocal about driving positive change and are willing to dive into both big and small tasks. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, this opportunity is for you. Overview Virgin Atlantic have the ambition to be the most loved travel company. Key to this ambition is the transformation of Virgin Atlantic's digital estate to support end to end user journeys across the whole travel ribbon. The Senior Digital Project Manager is a pivotal role in the Digital Development and Delivery department, focused on overseeing the cross-functional delivery of digital products and services for Virgin Atlantic. This role involves building and maintaining dynamic teams in a matrix-managed environment, guiding them through complex digital projects, and ensuring collaboration and efficiency with delivery vendors and partners. As a Senior Digital Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that initiatives are delivered on time, and within budget. Your role includes managing stakeholder relationships, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining a clear vision throughout the product lifecycle. Day to day <ul> <li>Lead digital initiatives that require coordination with internal and external scrum teams, suppliers and partners.</li> <li>Manage complex stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and alignment of project objectives with business goals.</li> <li>Present complex technical information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.</li> <li>Act as a liaison between technical teams, business units, and external partners, ensuring collaboration and mutual understanding.</li> <li>Implement risk management strategies, identifying potential risks, issues and dependencies and developing contingency plans.</li> <li>Make informed decisions based on thorough analysis and strategic thinking, addressing complex challenges.</li> <li>Oversee project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and utilisation of resources and reporting to PMO.</li> <li>Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors, ensuring value and alignment with project objectives, generating Statements of Work and Change Requests as required.</li> <li>Ensure projects comply with relevant regulations, including data privacy laws and industry-specific guidelines.</li> <li>Oversee data management strategies, ensuring the security and integrity of data used in digital projects.</li> </ul> About You <ul> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as Business Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar.</li> <li>Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale digital projects from inception to completion.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.</li> <li>Experience in managing budgets, timelines, and project scopes effectively.</li> <li>Experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Skilled in risk management and contingency planning.</li> <li>Strong leadership skills with experience in leading cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.</li> <li>A track record of maintaining delivery momentum in challenging environments.</li> <li>Relevant certifications like Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PRINCE2, or Agile certifications.</li> <li>Understanding of software development life cycles, web technologies, and web development processes.</li> <li>Understanding of the regulatory environment related to digital projects, including data privacy laws and industry-specific regulations.</li> </ul> Our differences make us stronger Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered. At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit.

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