[Hiring] IT Project Manager, Facilities and Real Estate Specialist @Thales

Role Description

Thales is looking for an IT Project Manager, Facilities and Real Estate Specialist to be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT projects and initiatives, with a primary focus on Real Estate and Facilities-related efforts, including:

• Site openings and closures
• Renovations
• Workplace modernization
• Infrastructure enablement
• Smart building technologies

This role partners closely with internal stakeholders—including Real Estate, Corporate Security, Procurement, and IT functional teams—as well as external partners such as general contractors, subcontractors, telecom providers, and IT vendors to ensure seamless integration of technology into physical working environments.

Success in this position depends on good working knowledge of site build & IT fit up processes, strong cross-functional coordination, effective vendor management, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining alignment with enterprise standards, governance, and financial objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of IT projects, with emphasis on Real Estate and Facilities initiatives.
• Elicit & manage IT requirements, define the project’s WBS and IT Work Packages.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risk plans, and dependencies.
• Serve as the IT lead for site-related initiatives, including office openings, consolidations, and closures.
• Coordinate IT infrastructure deployment in alignment with construction and facilities timelines.
• Prepare and deliver IT readiness requirements and artifacts to support the Real Estate project gating process.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, Facilities teams, and third-party vendors.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
• Contribute to standard playbooks for IT site deployments and facility integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8-10+ years of IT project management experience, with a focus on IT infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing Real Estate / Facilities-related IT projects.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure domains (networking, end-user computing, AV, security systems).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
• Experience managing cross-functional programs involving Facilities, Construction, and IT teams.
• Experience with project management and portfolio tools (e.g., ServiceNow PPM, MS Project, Jira).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification (or actively pursuing).
• Ability to travel to site locations as required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.