Project Planner/PMO Specialist

Job Description

L’Activité Mondiale Systèmes de Transport Terrestre fournit des solutions de signalisation ferroviaire pour les grandes lignes et les transports urbains, des systèmes intégrés de communication et de supervision, des solutions billettiques et les services associés.

Thales fournit des systèmes de commande de trains par télécommunications (CBTC) et des systèmes d’enclenchement destinés au secteur des transports en commun sur voie ferrée à l'échelle mondiale. Le centre de compétences pour la signalisation ferroviaire urbaine est situé au centre-ville de Toronto. Nous sommes le plus grand bureau situé au Canada et nous disposons d’un service pour chaque étape du cycle de vie du développement logiciel (SDLC). Cela comprend le logiciel, le matériel, la conception des systèmes, la vérification et la validation, les opérations, etc. Les équipes de services partagés dans les domaines des finances, des ressources humaines et des technologies de l’information sont également situées sur ce site. Notre espace de bureau est conçu pour fournir un milieu de travail sûr et durable qui correspond à la marque TRSS et qui favorise la collaboration. Le mobilier répond aux normes Greenguard, les appareils ménagers sont certifiés EnergyStar et les adhésifs et produits d'étanchéité répondent aux critères de faible émission. De plus, les portes coulissantes en verre laissent entrer la lumière dans les bureaux intérieurs qui offrent ainsi une vue sur l'extérieur. Venez vous joindre à la grande famille du Transport, ici à Toronto !

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

SCOPE OF JOB (general mission, key accountabilities )

Provide Project Management Office expertise to Bids and Projects and support the Project Management Office activities described in “87209506-PRJ-GRP-EN - Guideline for the implementation of a Project Management Office (PMO)”

More specifically, the Project Management Office Specialist(s):

• Manage and coordinate the actions of the Project Management Office covering his/her different expertise and disciplines of Project Management
• Responsible for the Project planning and controls items, including, but not limited to:
  • Prepare, Update and Monitor Project Schedule
  • Prepare and analyze EAC variance, EVM Report and Project KPIs and highlight problem areas
  • Prepare project Labor Forecast Report, roadmap and improvement plans
  • Prepare project Schedule, EVM and EAC movement narratives
  • Review project performance pack with work package managers, Project manager and Project Controls manager
  • Manage project baseline change control
  • Monitor and update project risks and opportunities register
• Ensure appropriate support to Bid and Project Management Stakeholders to develop their competencies on the Project Management Offices processes and practices (Chorus 2.0, 5.1-BID and 5.2-PRJ), including, but not limited to, Risk and Opportunity Management, Non-Technical Requirement Management, Data Management, Lesson Learned Management, Decision Analysis and Resolution.
• Ensure harmonization of bid & project management process, practices, methods and tools, including, but not limited to, Risk and Opportunity Management, Non-Technical Requirement Management, Data Management, Lesson Learned Management, Decision Analysis and Resolution.
• Contribute and support executing and reporting of projects / programmes / portfolios of projects
• Organize and manage project progress meetings and reviews with Work Package managers, PM and SEM

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS

Primary Education background and complementary training:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent;
• PMP certification is an asset.
• English speaking mandatory

The following skills are required:

• Able to mobilize and influence the involved parties towards the achievement of PMO objectives;
• Very good organizing and planning skills;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer literacy – MS Office (Project, Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge of Primavera software is mandatory
• Years of experience : 6+
• Experience in implementing and deploying Bid and Project Processes;
• Experience in project management;

Chez Thales, nous proposons des CARRIÈRES passionnantes, pas de simples emplois. Fort de ses 65 000 collaborateurs dans 56 pays, Thales a mis en place une politique de mobilité permettant, chaque année, à des milliers d'employés de faire progresser leur carrière tant dans leur domaine d’expertise que dans de nouveaux domaines de compétences, cela aussi bien dans leur pays d’origine qu’à l'étranger. Ensemble, nous pensons qu’adopter une politique de flexibilité est une manière plus actuelle de travailler. C’est ici que commence votre parcours exceptionnel, postulez sans tarder!

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

Thales s’engage à promouvoir un lieu de travail diversifié et inclusif pour tous. Thales s’engage à fournir des accommodements à toute les étapes du processus de recrutement. Les candidats retenus pour une entrevue qui ont besoin d’accommodement sont priés d’en informer à la suite de l’invitation pour une entrevue. Nous travaillerons avec vous pour répondre à vos besoins. Toutes les informations relatives à l'accommodement fourni seront traitées de manière confidentielle et utilisées uniquement dans le but de fournir une expérience de candidat accessible.

Thales is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.