Project Manager (internship)

Location: Firenze, Italy

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are groundbreaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Sesto Fiorentino is the Headquarter of Thales Italia. It hosts two Domains: Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) and Security (SIX). The activity of GTS domain: Security systems, telecommunications, supervision, control & management information and signalling solutions for trains, trams and metros. Italy is Thales Group’s competence centre for tramway signalling solutions. The activity of SIX domain: mission critical solutions and applications for assets and citizens security (supervision, control and information management systems) as well as cybersecurity.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP

Address management of projects relevant to Security, Communication, IT and Integration of civil infrastructures as well as security and operations management solutions and software products, by the achievement of each objective (technical, operational, economic, financial and business) within the defined schedule and budget and with expected level of quality and safety, leading and managing the execution and implementation of the projects with the Customer and in coordination with the Company Functions.

ACQUIRED SKILLS AT THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP

• Managing a simple project to achieve the targets, Customer satisfaction and Employer satisfaction.
• Ensuring the predefined results on time and within budget and with expected level of Quality.
• Accountability for the project profitability, sales and costs.
• Planning and coordination, interfacing with the team members and the company functions, activities and resources of the project for the fulfillment of the project objectives (contract milestones).
• Understanding the contractual terms of a project.
• Supervision and control the production/product integration of project-related systems, which includes the entire supply chain of the specific activities of the project and its products, interfacing with suppliers and engineering.

REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree in Engineering (Electronic, Telecommunication or Informatics).
• Sound knowledge of Italian (preferably mother tongue) and English for daily interaction within international and multi-cultural contexts.
• Autonomous and proactive attitude and behavior; rigorous and committed.

ACTIVITIES

• On-the-job training, by working together with Project Managers of SIX/PRS Civil team, focused on the achievement of the target skills.

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