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Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Position Summary\n\nAustin, Hybrid\nWe are seeking a PMO Specialist to join Thales in Austin, TX.\nAs a Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist for the Identity and Biometrics Solutions team in the USA, you will serve as a key member of the Projects and Portfolio Management organization, providing advanced analytical, governance, reporting, and project management support across the NORAM portfolio.\nThe PMO Specialist is responsible for analyzing complex project and portfolio data, establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and risks, and translating data into meaningful insights and recommendations for project teams and leadership. The role will independently develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, templates, governance practices, and portfolio-level processes that improve visibility, consistency, compliance, and decision-making.\nThis position partners closely with Project Managers, functional teams, Finance, and business leadership to support project scheduling, financial analysis, portfolio reporting, project governance, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The PMO Specialist will also contribute to executive-level project and portfolio reviews by ensuring information is accurate, consistent, and presented in a manner that supports effective business decisions.\nThe Identity and Biometrics Solutions team designs and develops innovative products and solutions ranging from desktop applications integrating biometric devices to high-performance server applications, secure identity-document issuance solutions utilizing PKI, encryption, and cryptography, and emerging digital identity technologies such as Digital Driver’s Licenses.\nThe Projects and Portfolio Management team is responsible for leading the definition, execution, acceptance, and handoff of projects across the business line within the region.\nRegulatory Compliance Requirements\nMust have U.S. Citizenship in order to obtain the post-hire Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and must be able to obtain post-hire clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. (CFIUS) and Department of Justice.\nKey Areas of Responsibility\nIndependently analyze and interpret complex Projects and Services data to identify trends, patterns, risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.\nDevelop and maintain dashboards, reports, visualizations, and analytical tools that provide meaningful insight into project, portfolio, and business performance.\nAnalyze large and diverse datasets, validate findings, draw informed conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations for Project Managers and leadership.\nEstablish, maintain, and continuously improve Projects and Portfolio KPIs, including defining measurement methodologies, monitoring performance, identifying variances, and recommending corrective or improvement actions.\nPrepare and communicate analytical findings, portfolio trends, risks, and recommendations to management and senior leadership.\nPartner cross-functionally with Project Management, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders to interpret project and portfolio performance and resolve reporting or data inconsistencies.\nApply and promote Thales Manage Project, DDQS, and other applicable governance processes across NORAM projects; conduct internal compliance reviews and identify opportunities to strengthen adherence.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives across Projects and Portfolio Management, including improvements arising from bids, projects, lessons learned, PPE activities, and portfolio performance analysis.\nEvaluate and enhance project governance tools, templates, reporting standards, and deliverables to improve consistency, quality, efficiency, and the customer and executive experience.\nAnalyze project financial performance and develop portfolio-level reporting that provides visibility into financial trends, variances, contingencies, risks, and overall project health.\nLead the preparation and coordination of monthly executive project and portfolio reviews, including project financials, schedule performance, KPIs, variances, contingencies, risks, and key management actions.\nDevelop and distribute recurring NORAM Projects and Services communications and reporting, including weekly portfolio reports, quarterly newsletters, dashboards, and executive presentations.\nPartner with Project Managers in the development and maintenance of project schedules; develop and maintain integrated master schedules and portfolio-level schedule views to identify dependencies, risks, and potential impacts.\nIdentify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve PMO reporting, analytics, governance, and administrative processes.\nProvide guidance to project teams regarding PMO reporting standards, templates, governance requirements, and established project management practices.\nEnsure compliance with Thales policies and procedures, customer requirements, security standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.\nBasic Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, PMO, portfolio management, business analytics, program operations, or a related field.\nStrong working knowledge of project and portfolio management principles, tools, methodologies, and governance practices.\nDemonstrated experience analyzing complex business, project, financial, or operational data and translating findings into meaningful recommendations.\nExperience developing and monitoring KPIs, dashboards, management reports, and executive-level presentations.\nStrong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently evaluate information and identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables with limited supervision in a complex, cross functional environment.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to present information and analytical findings to project teams, management, and senior leadership.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, including PivotTables and data analysis capabilities, as well as PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.\nFamiliarity with generative AI tools, including hands-on experience using Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve productivity and streamline workflows across Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.\nExperience developing standardized templates, processes, reporting tools, and documentation.\nExperience supporting project schedules, project financials, governance activities, and/or portfolio-level reporting.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working within a formal Project Management Office or project/portfolio governance environment.\nExperience developing or improving project management processes, governance standards, reporting methodologies, and performance metrics.\nExperience defining, tracking, analyzing, and reporting project or portfolio KPIs.\nExperience developing executive-level dashboards, presentations, and business performance reporting.\nExperience with data visualization and business intelligence tools.\nExperience developing customer-facing materials, communications, or informational content.\nExperience designing training materials, instructional content, or informational videos.\nPMP, CAPM or related project management/process improvement certification.\nSpecial Position Requirements\nTravel: Up to 25% travel domestic/with 2 times per year international/abroad\nWhy Join Us?\nSay HI and learn more about working at Thales click here.\nThis position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.\nIf you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at .\nThe reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between\nTotal Target Cash (TTC) 80,994.75 - 143,792.00 USD Annual\nThis reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including - but not limited to - the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. 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