PMO Specialist

Say HI to our PMO specialist role

With 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2000 employees are based, we are located in Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo. Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, communication equipment for land forces, cyrogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft).

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides resources, support, knowledge and coaching to the project management team to ensure a better performance along the project lifecycle. It is the backbone of the bids & projects department, responsible to set-up, maintain and improve an efficient management system across the portfolio, enabling a smooth and professional project execution.

Our PMO relies on a deep expertise in project management techniques (budget control, scheduling, risk management, contract management) and enables a data driven approach to support strategic decision making.

About the job

Thales Huizen organization is looking for a PMO specialist to join our business unit “secure communications and information systems”, delivering high tech equipment to our military customers around the globe. Within this role, you are acting on one or multiple projects, acting as sparring partner of the Project Manager. You play a crucial role in supporting project governance, standardization and execution: ., in addition to being responsible for schedule accuracy, you are also tracking risks, cost variances, and any other KPIs that will aid transparency on project progress. With your skills, experience and personality, you will be able to connect people, challenge the project office team and the project managers in achieving our commitments to worldwide customers.

The main tasks are:

• Implement Primavera to Thales standards
• Support current PMO team in complex projects
• Transfer of knowledge to current team and new colleagues

What you’ll bring

If you are a pro-active, accurate, solution-oriented team player with great communication skills, you might be the person we are looking for.

• You have completed a Bachelor;
• You have experience with implementing Primavera;
• You have experience with change- and stakeholder management;
• Preferably, you are IPMA D (or other) certified.

What you’ll gain:

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.
• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.
• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.
• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

About Thales

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.