Defence Project Scheduler: Integrated IMS & Planning Lead

Downer; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Project Scheduler to lead the planning and delivery of complex Defence capability within SPACE SPO. You will develop and maintain integrated schedules across acquisition and sustainment, coordinating with Product Managers and delivery teams to provide clear progress insights.

The role focuses on sustaining IMS, six‑month and forward planning views, and delivering reports for governance and project reviews to support informed decision‑making.

Qualifications

• You are an experienced scheduler or project controls professional who is comfortable working in a complex, stakeholder-rich environment.
• You can translate information from multiple workstreams into clear, structured schedules for delivery.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex project or program schedules.
• Strong understanding of integrated scheduling, milestones, dependencies, critical paths and schedule risk.
• Experience supporting acquisition, sustainment, engineering or similarly complex project environments.
• Confidence working with Product Managers, project managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify schedule impacts and communicate them clearly.
• Experience preparing scheduling information for project reviews and governance meetings.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive schedule maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain detailed schedules aligned with program priorities and delivery objectives.
• Keep schedules current through updates and progress monitoring; identify impacts and emerging issues.
• Develop and manage Sustainment IMS and forward planning views for visibility.
• Prepare scheduling reports for governance forums and project reviews.
• Maintain accurate schedule information in line with governance requirements.

Skills

Schedule development

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder management

Defence projects

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Downer is seeking a Project Scheduler to lead the planning and delivery of complex Defence capability within SPACE SPO. You will develop and maintain integrated schedules across acquisition and sustainment, coordinating with Product Managers and delivery teams to provide clear progress insights.

The role focuses on sustaining IMS, six‑month and forward planning views, and delivering reports for governance and project reviews to support informed decision‑making.