PMO Planner

Location : DOHA BIP QFZA W4, QatarThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. We have been present in Qatar for over 35 years and with over 350 employees to date and we are growing rapidly. Thales in Qatar is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Our people are working on two major urban rail projects; the Doha Metro and Lusail Tramway and providing security and communications systems for Hamad International Airport and Doha Port as well as delivering world-class In-Flight entertainment and Connectivity systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, including subcontractor schedules and Thales internal team inputs, using industry-standard scheduling tools.

Coordinate with subcontractors to obtain accurate and timely schedule updates and ensure their activities align with project milestones and deadlines.

Collect, consolidate, and validate schedule inputs from various Thales teams to maintain an integrated and coherent master schedule.

Monitor schedule progress, identify critical paths, potential delays, and suggest mitigation actions to the project management team.

Provide regular status reports and schedule analysis to stakeholders, highlighting risks, dependencies, and schedule changes.

Facilitate schedule review meetings and workshops involving subcontractors, project managers, and technical teams.

Ensure adherence to corporate and project-specific scheduling standards and procedures.

Support risk management activities by identifying schedule-related risks and working with the project team to develop contingency plans.

Assist in resource planning by providing scheduling insights for effective allocation and utilization.

Maintain historical schedule data for lessons learned and future project planning reference.

Deploy Lessons Learnt practices over the project lifecycle

Implement Project management / Process improvement initiatives

Proactively analyze data to answer key questions from stakeholders with a focus on what drives business performance, investigating and communicating areas for improvement in efficiency and productivity

Set‑up and implement a claims / variation strategy including all the project stakeholders within Contract Standards

Qualifications

Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in project planning and scheduling within engineering, construction, defense, or technology sectors.

Strong proficiency in scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Experience managing subcontractor schedules and integrating multiple schedule inputs into a master schedule.

Good understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2).

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving capabilities.

Understanding contract terms and conditions related to claims.

Ability to document delay events, impacts, and justifications systematically.

Experience in preparing and presenting claims or extensions of time (EOT) requests clearly and professionally.

Familiarity with standard contract forms (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, etc.) and legal implications related to delays and claims.

Understanding of delay analysis methods (e.g., Time Impact Analysis

Preferred Skills

Proactive and able to anticipate scheduling issues ahead of time.

Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization.

Exhibit leadership in identifying and resolving issues

Able to understand the baseline program timeline and work with the projects teams identifying risks and issues that could impact the delivery plan

Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.

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