Master Scheduler

Profectus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus, Canberra-based, seeks Master Schedulers to build and maintain an integrated master schedule for a major registry modernisation program within an Australian Government agency. The program spans more than 20 projects across three workstreams, combining agile release plans with milestone delivery.

You will baselining schedules, manage change, analyze critical paths and hand scheduling practices to the agency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in planning and scheduling on large, multi-project programs.
• Proficiency with MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong ability to explain risks to executives.
• Experience integrating Agile tools with milestones.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated master schedule across workstreams and partners.
• Provide timely view of progress, milestones and upcoming deliverables to stakeholders.
• Run schedule baselining, change control, critical path and dependency analysis.
• Integrate agile release plans with milestone-based program schedules.
• Produce schedule reports, forecasts and scenario analyses for governance.
• Design, build and maintain planning tools and processes.
• Identify schedule risks early and support recovery planning.
• Train and pair with agency scheduling/PMO staff.
• Document scheduling standards, tools and procedures.

Skills

Planning

Schedule management

Executive communication

Mentoring

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Profectus is seeking Master Schedulers to build and maintain the integrated master schedule for a registry modernisation program within an Australian Government agency. The program spans more than 20 projects across three workstreams and combines agile release plans with milestone-based delivery. The work covers schedule baselining and change control, critical path and dependency analysis, schedule reporting and handing scheduling tools and practice over to the agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated master schedule across workstreams, projects and partners
• Provide a timely, clear view of progress, milestones and upcoming deliverables to all stakeholders
• Run schedule baselining, change control, critical path and dependency analysis
• Integrate agile release plans with milestone-based program schedules
• Produce schedule reporting, forecasts and scenario analysis for program governance
• Design, build and maintain planning and schedule-tracking tools and processes
• Identify schedule risks early and support recovery planning
• Train and pair with agency scheduling and PMO staff so they can run the master schedule
• Document scheduling standard, tools and procedures for the agency

Required Experience

• 7+ years in planning and scheduling on large, multi-project programs
• MS Project, Primavera P6 or equivalent enterprise scheduling tools
• Critical path, dependency and integrated schedule management
• Integrating agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira with program milestones
• Explaining schedule position and risks clearly to executives
• Training or mentoring scheduling and PMO staff

Desirable Experience

• Australian Government programs
• Technology modernisation programs
• Power BI or similar reporting tools
• PMI-SP or equivalent scheduling certification

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be an Australian Citizen
• Must have a current AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (minimum)

Working Arrangements

• Onsite at client premises
• Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane or Traralgon (VIC)

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with Australian Government agencies to deliver trusted ICT capability across complex delivery programs. We take a long term, relationship driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.