Senior PMO Lead – Defence Projects (Hybrid)

Thales Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical Insurance

Novated Lease options

Paid Parental Leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Group’s VTS Protected Vehicles team in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, seeks a Senior PMO Specialist/Planner to lead planning and scheduling for major bids and projects. You will ensure delivery against the Performance Baseline and manage risks, costs and schedules with expert Primavera skills.

The role requires experience with EV management, schedule risk analysis and cost control, and offers a hybrid work environment. Defence clearance and Australian citizenship are prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in project planning, controls and management across full lifecycle.
• Advanced skills in Primavera, Microsoft Project and Open Plan.
• Expert in schedule health checks and acceleration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling for complex bids and projects using Primavera.
• Oversee tasks, deliverables, risks, workload and costs for precise execution.
• Optimize resource allocation across project areas with strong PM knowledge.
• Conduct Schedule Risk Analysis to identify and mitigate risks.
• Manage claims, extensions and delay analysis to uphold contract integrity.
• Reconcile estimates with budgets and actuals for financial accuracy.
• Drive Earned Value Management tracking and variance analysis.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Open Plan

Earned Value Management

Schedule Risk Analysis

Budget & Cost Control

AS4817

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Acumen Fuse

Acumen 360

Primavera Risk Analyser

Acumen Risk

Job description

Thales Group’s VTS Protected Vehicles team in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, seeks a Senior PMO Specialist/Planner to lead planning and scheduling for major bids and projects. You will ensure delivery against the Performance Baseline and manage risks, costs and schedules with expert Primavera skills.

The role requires experience with EV management, schedule risk analysis and cost control, and offers a hybrid work environment. Defence clearance and Australian citizenship are prerequisites.