Defence PMO Master Scheduler – Portfolio

Electro Optic Systems; City of Hume; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro Optic Systems in Canberra is seeking a PMO Master Scheduler to govern portfolio-level Integrated Master Schedules across defence programs, aligning milestones and contractual obligations with delivery plans. You will lead scheduling integrity, baselines and forecast impacts while collaborating with Project Managers and stakeholders.

The role demands extensive Defence/ASDEFCON exposure, Australian Citizenship and an ability to reside in the Hume region for onsite work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a similar PMO/scheduling role across large programs
• Defence/ASDEFCON experience
• Australian Citizenship; Baseline clearance desirable
• Experience working in PMO environments
• Preferred PMI-SP / PSP certification

Responsibilities

• Own and control portfolio-level Integrated Master Schedules, including baselines, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, constraints and forecast impacts
• Translate project, production and ASDEFCON contractual requirements into credible, logic-driven schedules that support delivery execution and decision-making
• Maintain schedule governance, baseline control and change discipline, ensuring movements and re-forecasts are visible, justified and traceable
• Provide portfolio-level reporting and insights on slippage, dependency risks, resource constraints, delivery confidence and recovery actions
• Challenge weak assumptions, incomplete plans and unsupported forecasts through structured reviews with Project Managers and functional teams
• Embed consistent PMO scheduling standards, templates, reporting routines and tool usage across the EOS Defence portfolio
• Ensure commercial and contractual drivers, including milestones, payment events and deliverables, are reflected in schedules and reporting
• Coach Project Managers in planning discipline, schedule quality and practical use of Microsoft Project, Planner and M365 tools

Skills

Microsoft Project

Scheduling

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Critical path analysis

Forecasting

Education

PMI-SP certification

ASDEFCON / Defence sector exposure

Tools

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft 365

Job description

Electro Optic Systems in Canberra is seeking a PMO Master Scheduler to govern portfolio-level Integrated Master Schedules across defence programs, aligning milestones and contractual obligations with delivery plans. You will lead scheduling integrity, baselines and forecast impacts while collaborating with Project Managers and stakeholders.

The role demands extensive Defence/ASDEFCON exposure, Australian Citizenship and an ability to reside in the Hume region for onsite work.