Defence PMO Master Scheduler (Relocation Available)

Randstad Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Randstad Defence partners with Electro Optic Systems to recruit a Master Scheduler for our Canberra-area defence portfolio. You will develop and maintain integrated master schedules, define critical paths, and provide visibility into progress, risks and dependencies to support informed decisions.

You will lead portfolio reporting, analytics, and forecasting using MS Project, Planner, Power BI, and related tools, while mentoring PMs and embedding modern scheduling practices across programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a senior scheduling/PMO role within defence or complex programs.
• Experience with ASDEFCON and earned value management (EVM) practices.
• Proven ability to translate contracts into robust IMS logic and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage portfolio Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) aligned to ASDEFCON.
• Lead portfolio reporting, variance analysis and schedule forecasting for stakeholders.
• Train and mentor PMs on MS Planner and modern scheduling tools.
• Establish PMO scheduling standards, governance and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate planning workshops and mitigate schedule risks impacting resources.

Skills

Integrated Master Scheduling

Portfolio analytics

Staff mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Education

PMI-SP/PSP certification

10+ years defence PMO experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Planner

SharePoint

Power Platform

Open Plan

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Randstad Defence partners with Electro Optic Systems to recruit a Master Scheduler for our Canberra-area defence portfolio. You will develop and maintain integrated master schedules, define critical paths, and provide visibility into progress, risks and dependencies to support informed decisions.

You will lead portfolio reporting, analytics, and forecasting using MS Project, Planner, Power BI, and related tools, while mentoring PMs and embedding modern scheduling practices across programs.