Master Scheduler

Lime Recruitment; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Recruitment is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to support the IPS ICT Program in Brisbane. You will manage complex schedules, identify milestones, and ensure alignment with governance frameworks across PRINCE2, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.

Strong analytical and independent-working skills are essential, with excellent collaboration across program managers, analysts and external agencies to mitigate risks and drive on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Project Professional to develop and manage complex project schedules.
• Experience aligning schedules with governance frameworks such as PRINCE2, Agile, or Hybrid.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and coordinate resources based on data analysis.
• Strong collaboration with program leaders, SMEs, technical architects, and external entities.
• Qualifications or professional accreditations in project management (PRINCE2, PMP/PMBOK, Agile/SAFe) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedule management plan with quality standards and development process.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop and maintain IPS ICT schedules, identifying milestones and critical paths.
• Liaise with PMs, BAs, technical teams, vendors and agencies to manage dependencies.
• Assess schedules and progress, identify risks/issues early and escalate.
• Create and maintain dependency registers across programs.
• Align schedules with DCMA 14-point assessment.

Skills

Microsoft Project

PRINCE2

PMP/PMBOK

Agile/SAFe

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP / PMBOK / Agile/SAFe accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Contract to 26/02/2027 plus Planned extension to 29 Feb 2028 | Brisbane CBD | Hybrid Working

Lime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland Government client to recruit an experienced Master Scheduler (In Plain Sight ICT Program). In this role, you will report to the IPS ICT Senior Program Manager and provide expertise in schedule management across multiple project schedules. You will support the program through monitoring, control, and progress reporting to assist program leadership in achieving key milestones, anticipating resource requirements, and delivering high-value project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a schedule management plan, outlining schedule quality standards and the process for developing and maintaining schedules.
• Work directly with Project Managers to develop and maintain project schedules within the IPS ICT Program, identifying key milestones and critical paths.
• Liaise regularly with project and program managers, business analysts, technical resources, vendors, and external government agencies to manage dependencies and schedules.
• Evaluate project and program schedules, progress, and performance, proactively identifying developing risks, issues, and appropriate escalations.
• Develop and maintain Dependency registers for projects and programs across the Enterprise Delivery Portfolio.
• Apply pragmatic alignment of schedules to the DCMA 14-point schedule assessment.

About You:

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Project Professional to develop and manage complex project and program schedules.
• Proven experience developing schedules aligned to strong governance frameworks and Prince2 / Agile / Hybrid methodologies within a large organisation.
• Ability to work independently, follow through on assignments with minimal direction, and coordinate resources and timelines based on data analysis.
• Strong collaborative skills to interact effectively with program leaders, subject matter experts, user representatives, technical architects, and external government entities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional accreditations in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP/PMBOK, Agile/SAFe) are highly desirable.