Senior PMO & Planning Lead – Defence Projects (Hybrid)

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical Insurance

Wellbeing & Support

Job summary

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Australia seeks a Senior PMO Specialist / Planner to lead planning, scheduling and oversight for complex bids and protected vehicle programs. You will drive Earned Value Management, risk analysis and cost control, working with cross-functional teams in a defence-focused environment.

Based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, you will mentor junior staff and coordinate with Cost/Schedule Analysts to ensure schedule integrity and successful delivery against baselines.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in project planning, controls, and management across the full project lifecycle.
• Mastery of Earned Value Management per AS4817:2006.
• Advanced skills in Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Open Plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling for complex bids and projects.
• Oversee tasks, deliverables, risks, workload, and costs for precise execution.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Open Plan

Acumen Fuse

Acumen 360

Primavera Risk Analyser

Earned Value Management

AS4817:2006

PERT

CPM

Schedule Risk Analysis

Budget control

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Open Plan

Acumen Risk

Job description

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Australia seeks a Senior PMO Specialist / Planner to lead planning, scheduling and oversight for complex bids and protected vehicle programs. You will drive Earned Value Management, risk analysis and cost control, working with cross-functional teams in a defence-focused environment.

Based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, you will mentor junior staff and coordinate with Cost/Schedule Analysts to ensure schedule integrity and successful delivery against baselines.