On behalf of my clients who operate in the Australian Defence sector I am currently looking for an experienced

Project Scheduler who holds a current NV1 or above clearance.

The role is being offered as an initial 12-month day rate contract with view of extension and will be based on client's site in Canberra.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Program Scheduler you will be largely involved in managing cost, schedule and risk on major Defence and Federal Government Programs and Projects, typically with an infrastructure and asset focus.

Your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to);

Assisting in the delivery of major capital programs of work for National Defence and Federal Government

Supporting all aspects of the Program and Product capability lifecycle

Leading Project/Program Management Office (PMO).

Developing, assessing, and managing costs on projects and programs

Developing, supporting, and providing centralised planning and scheduling for client projects

Providing insights and reporting on project performance

Using quantitative data to develop insights to help client project teams make informed decisions on key risks.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to have the following qualifications, skills & experience;

NV1 security clearance is essential.

Diverse program and project scheduling experience, with a minimum of 2 years hands on experience with Open Plan professional (OPP)

Experience with CAG processes

Previous experience working within either Defence, Defence Industry or Federal Government

Experience and tertiary qualifications in Program/Project Delivery

Experience in setting up and monitoring project schedules, costs estimates, risk management, governance and assurance across all stages of a project lifecycle.

Experience with establishing project details such as the project baselines, performance measurement baselines, key milestones, work breakdown structures and resource planning.

Relevant and recent experience in providing project controls across infrastructure projects or capital-intensive industries.

Previous consulting and/or advisory skills and experiences are favourable.

My clients are looking to move quickly with onboarding for this role.

Due to the nature of this work being in the Defence sector, we can only consider candidates that hold NV1 or above clearances, who are based in Canberra or would be willing to relocate themselves there.

If you have the aforementioned skills / experience and are keen to learn more about this position, please APPLY now with a copy of your updated resume OR reach out directly by sending an email marked for the attention of Ben to; [email protected]