Social network you want to login/join with: Location: Gorgonzola, Italy 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. Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain includes avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of airlines, air traffic control agencies, and Air Force worldwide. Italy is the Group’s Competence Center for the design, production, and delivery of Navigation Aids products and non-Radar Surveillance Products. Main tasks: Bid management of Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS-NAS) customer offers Work effectively with the Capture Leader to generate win teams that link customer needs with the benefits of the Thales offering Provide supervision to the Bid Team to manage relationships and utilize knowledge and networks to deliver winning solutions Detailed tasks and responsibilities: Responsible for in-time delivery of proposals Lead the bid team, providing management direction Manage and contribute to creating bid deliverables, ensuring review and governance for high quality Ensure cost estimates and target budgets are supported by system engineering and product management Coordinate with non-technical stakeholders such as contract management, legal, tax, insurance, export control, and finance Review cost estimates to ensure competitive pricing Support Sales / Capture Leader in negotiations and presentations Ensure smooth transition from bids to projects Maintain customer satisfaction and adhere to Thales processes Education: Engineering or economics degree Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in bid management or similar project management Experience with planning tools (MS Projects) and MS Office Proficiency in English and German, spoken and written Italian or other languages are a plus Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for air traffic control is desirable Social competencies: Ability to drive bid solutions across organizational and stakeholder boundaries Result-oriented Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Independent and creative problem solver Team leadership and lateral leadership skills Ability to work with international teams Willingness to travel occasionally worldwide At Thales, we provide careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables career development at home and abroad. Embracing flexibility is part of our work culture. Great journeys start here, apply now! J-18808-Ljbffr