Senior PMO & Cost Estimator for Defence Bids

Thales Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Super

Bonus

Medical Insurance

ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Novated Lease options

Family support through our partnership

Job summary

Thales Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior PMO Specialist / Estimator to lead cost estimates for defence bids. You will coordinate with multiple partners, manage stakeholder inputs, and ensure traceable, robust estimates across complex projects.

Based in Eagle Farm, you will apply PMO principles and cost estimation expertise to support competitive tendering while maintaining compliance with defence standards and internal baselines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PMO specialising in Cost Estimating with multi-partners / major co-contractors.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to formulate innovative cost models/solutions/packages.
• Highly proficient in Excel modelling, importing and exporting of data between different tools.
• Demonstrated ability to meet objectives in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction and compilation of cost estimates with traceability to ensure a winning tender price.
• Coordinate stakeholders with estimating interfaces to support bids and proposals.
• Capture estimates and other cost inputs for bids with robust, auditable processes.
• Ensure that robust and traceable estimates are developed.

Skills

PMO expertise

Cost estimating

Excel modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Multi-partner coordination

Tools

QDV

True Planning

EVM techniques

Job description

Thales Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior PMO Specialist / Estimator to lead cost estimates for defence bids. You will coordinate with multiple partners, manage stakeholder inputs, and ensure traceable, robust estimates across complex projects.

Based in Eagle Farm, you will apply PMO principles and cost estimation expertise to support competitive tendering while maintaining compliance with defence standards and internal baselines.