Master Scheduler

Randstad; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Melbourne seeks a highly experienced Master Scheduler for a 3-6 month contract to drive the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and program governance. You will own scheduling integrity, critical path analysis, and forecasting to inform executive decisions and transparency across the enterprise.

You will consolidate complex project and workstream schedules into a single program view, manage inter-project dependencies, and support governance forums with schedule insights.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing master schedules for large transformation programs.
• Strong skills in critical path analysis and forecasting.
• Proven ability to consolidate complex schedules into end-to-end views.

Responsibilities

• Master schedule establishment, maintenance and assurance for IMS.
• Provide critical path analysis and forecasting for executive decision-making.
• Consolidate schedules into unified program views and ensure alignment with milestones.

Skills

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical ability

Communication

Governance

Continuous improvement

Dependency management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project Online

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Jira Advanced Roadmaps

Job description

Master Scheduler is currently required for a 3- 6 months contract to join a high-impact digital transformation program. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and assuring the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to support enterprise-wide transparency and effective program governance.

Working within the Program Management Office (PMO), you will act as the single source of truth for program scheduling, providing critical path analysis and forecasting that directly supports executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrated Planning: Consolidate complex project and workstream schedules into a unified, end-to-end program view, ensuring alignment with scope, milestones, and strategic objectives.
• Dependency Management: Map and manage inter-project dependencies, perform critical path analysis, and proactively identify delivery risks or resource constraints.
• Governance & Reporting: Support program governance forums with schedule insights, performance metrics, and executive-level forecasting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Program Managers, technology teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders to drive consistent scheduling disciplines and realistic delivery commitments.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion best-practice scheduling techniques and develop templates and governance artefacts to lift planning maturity across the portfolio.

To be successful in this position you must be a highly experienced Master Scheduler who has developed master schedules for large and complex transformation programs.

You will also have solid experience in the following:

• Tools Proficiency: Advanced skills in enterprise scheduling tools, specifically Microsoft Project, with proficiency in tools such as Project Online, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, and Jira Advanced Roadmaps.
• Analytical Ability: A strong aptitude for identifying trends, bottlenecks, and delivery impacts, with a sharp focus on detail and strategic outcomes.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and translate complex data into actionable executive insights.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.