About us
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).
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.
The main tasks are:
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).
Train existing and new colleagues.
About you
Completed a Bachelor;
Soft/interpersonal skills and team player;
Experience with project planning and scheduling in Primavera;
Pro-active, accurate and analytical and solution oriented;
Strong communication skills in English. Dutch is a plus;
Preferable IPMA D (or other) certified.
Do you find this vacancy interesting and do you think it suits you? Before you apply, we would like to invite you to pay attention to the following points. By taking these into account, you increase your chance of progressing in the selection.
CV and motivation letter: We would like to receive a CV that clearly indicates that you meet the strict requirements of the position and the wishes as best as possible. Make sure that this is also clearly reflected in your motivation letter. Don't forget to add this along with your CV.
Response time is crucial: Although we work with deadlines, the project may close early. We advise you to act quickly so as not to miss your opportunities.