Summary
Thales is hiring an IS Performance Manager, DGDI & GVMO, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role covers financial topics for transition services and on-demand services, commercial contracts, legal and financial risks, provider strategy, and vendor relationships. The manager will work with the Program Director, external counsel, and Group Corporate functions, and monitor program performance and risks. The posting seeks significant experience in at least two of transactional operations, corporate M&A, and corporate finance, relevant professional qualifications in legal and finance, and excellent English.
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Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
For over 50 years, Thales has been a trusted partner of the United Arab Emirates, providing innovative and cutting-edge solutions in Defence, Aeropsace and Cyber & Digital, aligned with the nation’s long-term vision. With a strong local presence and more than 500 employees across three offices, Thales is deeply embedded within the UAE’s ecosystem. Thales Emarat Technologies plays a pivotal role as a key industrial enabler, fostering national sovereignty, self-reliance, and innovation. Through localization, strategic collaboration, and exporting ‘Made in the Emirates’ technologies to global markets, we contribute significantly to the UAE’s ambitious growth and development while helping build a future we call all trust.
JOB OBJECTIVE
The Service manager define et communicate all the financial topics (cost & revenue for TSA and On demand) and responsible to protect Thales in front of client and providers
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The focus of the portfolio would be to:
- Advising on a wide spectrum of duties related legal & finance matters (including reviewing, negotiating commercial contracts, and related financial duties) for transition services agreements at Global Level.
- Working closely with the Program director to identify areas of legal risk and mitigate those risks effectively on all projects and/or matters undertaken.
- Manage, liaise and instruct external counsels on consulting, IS/IT and strategic matters.
- Working closely with the Group Corporate functions.
- Ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.
- Perform other day-to-day business and finance and legal affairs-related tasks.
- Control an evaluate the program
- Raise risks on program based on program evaluation and scenarios
- Manage vendor relationships
- Define provider finance and legal strategy for the program
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Significant experience in drafting, negotiating and/or advising on two or more of the following practice areas: Transactional Operations, Corporate M&A & Corporate Finance.
QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Professional qualifications in Legal & Finance
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to assess and articulate complex and nuanced legal and finance issues clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work on own initiative, taking a proactive and resourceful approach.
- Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion.
- React quickly and flexibly to changing circumstances.
- Creative problem-solver who can resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and practical ways.
- Able to handle high volumes of work with constantly changing priorities and perform under pressure.
- Able to provide legal advice in a succinct, pragmatic and commercially aware manner.
- Able to effectively plan and integrate work with others.
- Significant experience in drafting, negotiating and/or advising on two or more of the following practice areas: Transactional Operations, Corporate M&A and Corporate Finance.
- Solid experience in commercial matters in legal practice or in an in-house legal role.
- Sound judgment and ability to work with tight timelines.
- Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiating skills.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- A solid team player and able to work independently.
- Candidates must have an excellent command of English.
- In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
- An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
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