PMO Specialist

About the team

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.

In line with this the PMO is looking for a:

Project Management Office Specialist

About your future 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.

Main tasks:

• Develop and implement PMO standards, methodologies and best practices to enhance project execution
• Monitor project performance, risks, and compliance, providing analysis and reporting on key metrics
• Track all internal and external milestones for the project and the events they are dependent on.
• Performing data analyzes, calculations and cost consolidations (e.g. EAC validation, Earned Value Management, SPI/CPI, KPIs).

About you

• Completed a Bachelor;
• Soft/interpersonal skills and team player;
• Experience with project planning and scheduling in a planning tool (e.g. Primavera);
• Pro-active, accurate and analytical and solution oriented;
• Strong communication skills in English. Dutch is a plus;
• Preferable IPMA D (or other) certified.

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills. This role can boost your professional development and be a stepping stone towards other roles within the project organisation
• Rich & diverse collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

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Anoek Trainee

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Maurits Cyber Engineer

Over thales

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.