Master Scheduler

MIGSO-PCUBED; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MIGSO-PCUBED Melbourne Hub is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to join our team and support diverse client projects. You will lead development and maintenance of large-scale schedules using Primavera P6, work with MP Consultants, and advise on governance, risk, and scope management.

We value a strong engineering foundation, 9–12 years in complex schedules across industries (defence preferred), and the ability to build stakeholder relationships with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field; Master’s degree advantageous.
• 9–12 years of experience managing complex project schedules across industries.
• 5+ years of Primavera P6 experience; SWOT, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, WBS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate advanced program/project schedules.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders to secure support and buy-in.
• Providing updates and reporting to senior management for real-time progress visibility.
• Delivering expertise in project management and scheduling software, including Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Project Server 2016.
• Identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts to minimize disruptions to timelines.
• Analyzing project data and providing reports and metrics for optimization.
• Staying updated on industry trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree advantageous

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Server 2016

Job description

At MIGSO-PCUBED, our mission is to support delivery of our clients’ most important projects and programs. We take pride in delivering world-class project, program and portfolio management expertise and services to clients in every industry. We are specialists in helping businesses to react faster, hit their targets and maximize value within their project environment. In the +30 years that we’ve been in business, we’ve helped some of the world’s largest companies achieve their most complex goals.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate experienced Master Scheduler to join our Melbourne Hub to support a diverse range of projects and industry leading clients.

As a MIGSO-PCUBED Project Scheduling Consultant, you will play a pivotal functional and advisory role in the successful execution of our client’s projects by creating, developing and maintaining large-scale schedules/program plans. Working closely within a team of MP Consultants, you will utilize your expertise in project scheduling software, particularly Primavera (P6) to ensure efficient planning, scheduling and execution of projects. You analytical skills will be instrumental in assessing and managing risks and issues, contributing to robust project governance, financial control and scope management.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, departments, or individuals to identify and generate advanced program/project schedules that align with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, teams, and external partners to secure support, resources, and buy-in for projects.
• Providing regular updates and reporting to senior management and stakeholders to provide real-time visibility into project progress, while ensuring project schedules are up-to-date, accurate and reflect the current status of the project.
• Delivering expertise in project management and scheduling software, including Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server 2016, Primavera P6
• Identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts and issues promptly and effectively, minimizing disruptions to project timelines.
• Analyzing project data and providing comprehensive reports and metrics to project teams and stakeholders, enabling data-driven insights for project optimization.
• Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments in PPM processes and best practices to identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement

As a MP Consultant, you must deliver expertise, adapt to new environments and industries, and be able to work with both internal and external teams. You will represent the MP brand on Client-Sites, and exemplify our core DNA of #TeamSpirit, #Committment and #Excellence. You will leverage both your expertise in the PPM discipline and a wide breadth of MP material and preparation to successfully support our clients.

WHO ARE YOU?

You are someone who has at least a Bachelor’s degree in a engineering field of study; Master's degrees are advantageous. You have 9-12 years of experience in managing complex project & program schedules across different industries including Defence. You have a deep understanding of Project Scheduling software, preferably with 5+ years of experience utilizing Primavera P6. You've created and lead SWOT Analysis, Resource Allocation, Risk Management Planning and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in a project capacity.

You must possess strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills to successfully execute and deliver projects that contribute to the organization’s growth and competitiveness. Analytical skills are your strong suit and you have a rigorous attention to detail. You are an excellent communicator, adjusting communication styles based on your audience. You are a quick learner, adaptable and can thrive in new environments. You have experience working within large and complex organizations. You are proactive, confident, and engaging; especially when it comes to executive leadership and large stakeholder groups.

As a MP Consultant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work across diverse sectors to manage diverse projects and support programs of work.
• Deliver within complex client engagements and aid MP team leadership with client relationship management
• Support the engagement lead to build our footprint within a client or multiple clients, while taking advantage of a diverse range of professional development opportunities
• Ensure customer satisfaction and successful delivery of key client initiatives.

MIGSO-PCUBED acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MIGSO-PCUBED recognizes the civil right of every person to obtain and maintain employment without discrimination. We have a longstanding policy that no individual may be refused a job, discharged, or discriminated against in any way due to any protected characteristics established by local, state, and Federal law. In all respects, MIGSO-PCUBED is committed to a policy of full and fair equal employment under the law and applies this in all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, engagement staffing, training, promotion, transfer, and termination.