PMO Specialist

About the role

Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid). As a 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. The role independently develops and enhances reporting tools, dashboards, templates, governance practices, and portfolio-level processes that improve visibility, consistency, compliance, and decision‑making. 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. Contributes to executive‑level project and portfolio reviews by ensuring information is accurate, consistent, and presented to support effective business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze and interpret complex Projects and Services data to identify trends, patterns, risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, visualizations, and analytical tools that provide meaningful insight into project, portfolio, and business performance.
• Analyze large and diverse datasets, validate findings, draw informed conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations for Project Managers and leadership.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Projects and Portfolio KPIs, including defining measurement methodologies, monitoring performance, identifying variances, and recommending corrective or improvement actions.
• Prepare and communicate analytical findings, portfolio trends, risks, and recommendations to management and senior leadership.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Project Management, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders to interpret project and portfolio performance and resolve reporting or data inconsistencies.
• Apply and promote Thales Manage Project, DDQS, and other applicable governance processes across NORAM projects; conduct internal compliance reviews