Senior PMO Specialist / Planner

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

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Medical Insurance
• Role can be based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane or Melbourne CBD
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

OUR TEAM

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly – be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.

Our Protected Vehicles team works closely with clients to design, manufacture, maintain and upgrade protected vehicles that keep people safe, all around the world. Our state-of-the-art workshops are set up to help us deliver Hawkei and Bushmaster military vehicles to strict defence standards – and set our people on rewarding career paths.

As a Senior PMO Specialist / Planner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Protected Vehicles (PRV) teams in Eagle Farm by leading the planning and scheduling of critical bids, projects, and programs against the Performance Measurement Baseline.

Based in Eagle Farm, Brisbane on Jagera and Turrbul land, your role purpose will be –

• Lead planning and scheduling for complex bids and projects using expert Primavera skills against the Performance Measurement Baseline.
• Oversee tasks, deliverables, risks, workload, and costs to ensure precise project execution.
• Optimise resource allocation by consolidating workloads across project areas leveraging deep PM knowledge.
• Conduct advanced Schedule Risk Analysis to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage claims, extensions, and delay analysis to uphold contract and project integrity.
• Reconcile estimates with budgets and actuals to ensure financial accuracy.
• Drive Earned Value Management tracking and variance analysis, collaborating with Cost/Schedule Analysts for system integrity.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• Proven expertise in project planning, controls, and management across the full project lifecycle.
• Mastery of Earned Value Management per AS4817:2006.
• Must have advanced skills in Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Open Plan.
• Expert in schedule health checks (DCMA 14-point, Acumen Fuse) and acceleration tools (Acumen 360).
• Strong knowledge of PERT, CPM, and Schedule Risk Analysis using Primavera Risk Analyser and Acumen Risk.
• Skilled in financial control of budgets, control accounts, and work-packages.
• Degree qualified in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right –no matter your background or personal circumstances –please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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