Hybrid PMO Manager – Lead

at Thales

• Job title: PMO Manager – Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$120,000 - CA$140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ottawa, Canada

About the role

• PMO Manager Lead at Thales, ensuring the delivery of in-service support programs with high quality and compliance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO to ensure consistent application of governance, methodologies and standards across Thales’ in-service support programs.
• Maintain frameworks, tools and processes supporting project delivery and reporting.
• Establish and control the program business rhythm.
• Monitor project performance, risks and deliverables to support proactive decision-making.
• Manage resource planning and prioritization for optimal execution.
• Provide management support to the PMO team, including skills and capability development, task allocation, objective setting and training.
• Support integrated project planning, scheduling and performance tracking.
• Oversee identification and mitigation of risks, maintaining accurate risk registers and action plans.
• Facilitate effective communications between leadership, engineering, operations, and the Customer.
• Promote transparency and clarity in program communications.
• Design and deliver training to strengthen project management capability across the programs.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Business Management is preferred, or relevant proven experience.
• Certified Practicing Project Manager or equivalent (IPMA and/or PMP certification).
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience supporting or managing complex projects.
• Extensive experience working in a PMO within complex programs, particularly in the Defence and Aerospace sectors.
• Evidence of the ability to provide coaching and development for less-experienced team members.
• Comprehensive understanding of generic processes and techniques used to schedule Program activities (WBS, OBS, milestones, dependencies, EVM).
• Comprehensive experience and understanding of the Program Management process, including Change Control.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Program lifecycle.

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.