Location: Beijing, China

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

The Group introduced its aerospace business to China in 1964, and is recognized as a trusted partner for long-term cooperation with the Chinese aviation industry. In cybersecurity and digital identity, Thales has also successfully applied its advanced technologies to mobile communications, fintech, automotive connectivity and software monetization, etc. Thales employs more than 800 people with offices located in 7 cities across China. With R&D centers and innovation hubs established in Beijing, Dalian and Hong Kong, Thales is committed to developing innovative solutions for its customers.

 Responsibilities:
• Ensure governance for operations performance indicators, including the management of data, formulation of indicators and its presentation, ensuring the monitoring and analysis to highlight issues, as well as tracking the improvements to be made in line with the yearly objectives
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to monitor and analyse business indicators from technical/workflow datasets. Engage with process owners and stakeholders to identify key causes behind data trends/irregularities and provide resolutions
• Create the repair costs and repair hours yearly target by following the parameter given by central team. Work closely with APRU team to ensure the target is reasonable and achievable according to the history data
• Manage the projects and project portfolio for operations, ensure their successful accomplishment, respecting (and improving where possible) the scope, schedule and budget of the project
• Implement changes to the industrial processes to support the project initiatives. Take charge of the development of digital tools/local project to satisfy the requirements from different function teams by using python, VBA, FileMaker or any other available tools
• Work closely with the operations managers and with worldwide counterparts to drive the success of the improvement initiative launched. Escalate issues that will put the assigned projects at risks to sponsor and stakeholders
• Assist operations team on LEAN activities. Organize the semi-yearly Kaizen jury and award session with operation management. Provide methodology support in different problem solving & InCight process

Requirements:
• Strong passion to work with large and complex data
• Proven ability to analyse data and derive conclusions based on facts
• Be a “change agent” with desire to drive change
• Able to correlate data and real-world work flow
• Able to multitask and manage multiple projects and tasks
• Able to work across time-zones and demographics
• Comfortable to understand and evaluate technical concepts and solutions
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent skill to understand & conclude end user requirement

Education & Specific Knowledge:
• Bachelor’s degree in science and engineering related field

• Familiar with at least one computer programming languages
• Power BI or similar data visualization tools
• Data analytics and/or Project Management certification(s) will be an advantage
• Project management in aspects of SDLC, Microsoft Project, HW/SW integration
• Knowledge about Lean is a plus

Working Experience:
• At least 5 years working experience with BA degree in Industry / Repair Service area, or at least 2 years working experience with Master degree in Industry / Repair Service area
• Experience in development or managing digital transformation project / tools
• Experience in reports/dashboards (excel, power BI, etc) building & data analysis
• Experience in manufacturing and/or repair environment is preferred
• Project and project portfolio management for cross-functional initiatives
• Familiarity with IS solutions/project management, data analytics
• Familiar with lifecycle and ecosystem necessary for industrial operations

Soft Skills:
• Exposure in a multi-cultural environment in an international business organization beneficial
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Good comprehensive ability and motivation to provide help to others
• Learning capacity to adapt new development tools
• Open & creative mind to find solutions for various problem
• Team spirit to work closely with the other stakeholders in the project

Language:
• Fluent in English
• French will be a significantly advantage

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At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.