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THThales

Head of Bids & PMO, Country Business Unit ‘SIX’(m/w/x)

Stuttgart
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Leading end-to-end competitive bids for defense and security technology projects. 10+ years professional experience, with 5+ years in management and bid leadership, required. Strategic ownership in a global defense and security tech group.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering or business degree with technical background
  • At least 10 years of professional experience
  • Minimum of 5 years in a management role
  • Proven track record in project and bid management
  • Strong business acumen and bottom-line focus
  • Mandatory experience in governmental and Defence/Security environments
  • Excellent leadership and change management skills
  • Hands-on people management skills
  • Outstanding communication and influencing skills
  • Fluency in German and English for professional interaction

Tasks

  • Lead and deliver competitive bids end-to-end
  • Ensure on-time, high-quality submissions
  • Align bids with strategy, budget, and growth objectives
  • Coordinate closely with Sales, Account Management, and Business Lines
  • Own bid governance and performance
  • Manage bid gates and milestones
  • Control budgets and status reporting
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders at the executive level
  • Organize and steer proposal teams
  • Appoint and coach key roles within the team
  • Drive continuous improvement to achieve delivery targets
  • Define standards, templates, KPIs, and best practices for PMO excellence
  • Ensure adherence to processes and optimize performance
  • Facilitate a seamless transition from bid to project execution
  • Contribute to project launch readiness and risk reduction
  • Support knowledge transfer and team capability development

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent
  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
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