PMO Trainee

Location: Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia

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 has been present since 1980, contributing to the industrial success of the country with advanced technologies, services & solutions in the aerospace, defence, security & transportation markets. Aligned with Malaysia’s goal of strengthening local industrial capabilities, Thales, together with its local joint venture actively engaged in designing, building and implementing leading-edge solutions that help protect the nation’s citizens and infrastructure.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities (Key Accountabilities)
- To determine the project standards and plans to deliver the required business change.
- Implementing processes to effectively and efficiently support the project.
- Communicating with the wider team, providing management information, and collating internal and external reporting packs.
- Facilitating workshops and other meetings, including documenting agendas, minutes, actions, and following up where appropriate.
- Maintaining relevant PMO Documentation, including project registers, reports and logs.
- Assisting in facilitating and ensuring appropriate levels of governance.
- Documenting interdependencies, identifying and escalating risks, and maintaining project plans.
- Assisting with audits, quality assurance, project stage reviews, and lessons learnt.
- Liaising with project stakeholders and providing status updates.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant standards and timelines.
- Assisting with budgetary planning, expenditure tracking, resource requirements etc.
- Providing general support towards the effective and efficient maintenance of the project.

Qualification

Education and Experience

Knowledge/ Skills

- Strong MS Office skills, for example, the proficient knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, will be necessary throughout this role.

Personal Attributes
- The ability to manage shareholders and build strong relationships.
- The skills to grasp complex technical concepts quickly, including process flows and policies.
- The ability to collate information and produce comprehensive reports.
- An eye for detail and the ability to analyze problems and develop practical solutions.
- The skills to plan and organize workload and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.