Defence Project Controls Lead - Cost, Schedule & Risk

Turner-; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting a Project Controls Manager/Lead to oversee project controls across major Defence projects in Adelaide, SA. You will drive cost control, planning and scheduling, risk management and reporting, partnering with Defence clients and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery from initiation to completion.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5–10 years in project controls, and proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in project controls or related roles on large infrastructure or defence projects.
• Strong cost control, scheduling, risk management and governance experience.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or CCP are highly regarded.
• Australian citizenship with AGSVA Baseline clearance, or UK citizen with UKSV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve project controls functions across Defence projects and programmes.
• Partner with clients and senior stakeholders to identify business needs and develop strategies that enhance project delivery.
• Oversee project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants and project teams to ensure delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead, mentor and develop project services teams and support proposals and business planning.

Skills

Cost control

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Project reporting

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is recruiting a Project Controls Manager/Lead to oversee project controls across major Defence projects in Adelaide, SA. You will drive cost control, planning and scheduling, risk management and reporting, partnering with Defence clients and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery from initiation to completion.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5–10 years in project controls, and proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project.