Defence Project Controller – EVM, Scheduling & Budget

Randstad Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Defence in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support critical national defence programs, ensuring project integrity, baselines, and performance analytics across complex long‑term engineering initiatives.

You will develop and maintain EVM metrics, manage IMS baselines using Primavera P6 or Open Plan, monitor budgets, forecast costs to completion, and prepare dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Project Controller or Cost Schedule Controller in Defence, Aerospace or heavy engineering.
• Active NV1 clearance (or higher) or eligible to obtain one.
• Strong mastery of EVM, scheduling baselines, and ERP systems (SAP/COBRA preferred).
• Excellent ability to translate schedule and cost data into strategic guidance for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze EVM performance metrics, variances, and forecasts.
• Establish and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Primavera P6 or OPP.
• Monitor budget performance, perform cost-to-complete forecasts, and reconcile actual costs against baselines.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to identify risks and mitigate financial, schedule, and resource issues.
• Prepare high-quality performance dashboards and financial status reports for leadership.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Scheduling & Baselines

Stakeholder communication

Cost control

Tools

Primavera P6

Open Plan Professional (OPP)

SAP/COBRA

Job description

Randstad Defence in Australia is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support critical national defence programs, ensuring project integrity, baselines, and performance analytics across complex long‑term engineering initiatives.

You will develop and maintain EVM metrics, manage IMS baselines using Primavera P6 or Open Plan, monitor budgets, forecast costs to completion, and prepare dashboards for leadership.