EVM-Driven Project Controls Analyst (Defense)

ASC; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10 days additional leave

Relocation assistance

WFH options available

Parental leave

Job summary

ASC, Australia’s submarine company, seeks an experienced EVM professional to shape and maintain cost information for Defence programs. You will work within the Program Services team to drive cost efficiency and value-for-money across ERP, contracts, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and finance.

You will relay insights to project managers, support decision making, and help sustain critical programs with strong data discipline and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) within a Project Controls team or project management environment.
• Exposure to defence, shipbuilding, sustainment, or other highly regulated, process‑driven industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communicator, confident working with project managers and cross‑functional teams.
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable navigating compliance‑heavy processes.
• Inquisitive and solution‑focused, approaching challenges with problem‑solving rather than roadblocks.
• Understands the importance of maintaining program momentum and is motivated to prove themselves within a vitally important program for ASC and Australia’s defence capability.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cost and schedule data in line with AS4817-2006/2019 and Defence Supplement requirements.
• Gather and combine key project information; budgets, actual costs, progress, and forecasts, from systems into ASC’s EVM tool.
• Provide clear, timely insights to help project managers understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Look for opportunities to improve cost efficiency and support ASC’s value‑for‑money goals.
• Build a strong understanding of ASC’s business systems and data flows across ERP, Contract Management, Procurement, Estimating, Scheduling, and Finance to ensure accurate reporting.

Skills

EVM experience

Advanced Excel

Clear communication

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Industrial regulation awareness

Education

PM/Commerce/Engineering degree

Tools

ERP platform

Contract Management

Procurement

Estimating

Scheduling

Project Accounting & Finance

Job description

ASC, Australia’s submarine company, seeks an experienced EVM professional to shape and maintain cost information for Defence programs. You will work within the Program Services team to drive cost efficiency and value-for-money across ERP, contracts, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and finance.

You will relay insights to project managers, support decision making, and help sustain critical programs with strong data discipline and cross-functional collaboration.