Defense Project Controller – EVM & Scheduling (Hybrid)

Saab Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6 weeks leave

14% employer superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Job summary

Saab Australia Pty Ltd is recruiting a Project Controller within the Engineering and Sustainment Services team to monitor cost and schedule across control accounts, support PMB development, and ensure EVMS compliance.

You will maintain WBS, RAMs, and baselines, develop resource-loaded schedules, and collaborate with PMs/CAMs to capture actuals and ETCs. Hybrid work options apply; 9-day fortnights may be considered.

Qualifications

• Degree in project management, business, commercial or engineering (desirable)
• Postgraduate qualification in project management is desirable
• Experience in a project-oriented organisation preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain tasking statement WBS, dictionaries, control accounts and RAMs.
• Support PMB development, maintenance and baseline changes.
• Assist CAMs with control account planning and work package development.
• Develop and resource-load schedules in line with project standards.
• Collaborate with PMs and CAMs to capture actuals, status updates and ETCs.
• Support data collection and program-wide consolidation (CEAC).
• Deliver monthly EVM reporting, analysis and insights.
• Assist with IBRs, EVMS surveillance reviews and compliance activities.

Skills

Project controls

Planning & scheduling

Earned value management

PMO familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or higher in PM/Business/Engineering

Postgraduate PM qualification (desirable)

Tools

Open Plan Professional (OPP)

Cobra

Job description

Saab Australia Pty Ltd is recruiting a Project Controller within the Engineering and Sustainment Services team to monitor cost and schedule across control accounts, support PMB development, and ensure EVMS compliance.

You will maintain WBS, RAMs, and baselines, develop resource-loaded schedules, and collaborate with PMs/CAMs to capture actuals and ETCs. Hybrid work options apply; 9-day fortnights may be considered.