Master Scheduler (NV1)

FinXL IT Professional Services; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FinXL IT Professional Services is seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to lead master scheduling across a critical engagement in Australia. The role requires NV1 clearance and collaboration with Project Managers, Delivery teams and Governance to improve schedule quality and predictability.

You will develop schedules, monitor scope, analyze data, and deliver concise reports while driving continuous improvement and governance across multiple projects. Defence experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum NV1 security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience as a Master Scheduler, Program Scheduler or Senior Project Scheduler in a complex environment.
• Strong practical experience with Microsoft Planner Premium and Microsoft Project.
• Experience establishing and improving scheduling standards, processes and governance across multiple projects.
• Defence experience highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with Jira sprint and roadmap planning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and execute master schedules across complex programs.
• Manage program scope, analyse schedule data, and provide critical path planning perspectives to drive corrective actions.
• Create concise, data-driven reporting and performance metrics for schedule health and capacity alignment.
• Develop continuous improvement opportunities and participate in execution.
• Support schedule change control and coordinate with technical leads, delivery teams, vendors, and government clients to meet delivery dates.
• Coordinate with cost control to align due dates with program needs and capacity.
• Identify opportunities to optimise scheduling methods and reporting.

Skills

NV1 clearance

Master Scheduler experience

Microsoft Planner Premium

Microsoft Project

Scheduling governance

Stakeholder engagement

Jira sprint planning

Tools

Jira

Job description

NV1 Clearance Required | Open to candidates Australia-wide

Overview

FinXL IT Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across financial services, telecommunications, government, and enterprise sectors.

We are seeking an experienced Master Scheduler to provide scheduling leadership, governance and capability across the a critical engagement. The role establishes and maintains effective project and portfolio scheduling practices using Microsoft Planner Premium and Microsoft Project, working closely with Project Managers, Program Managers, Delivery teams and Governance teams to improve schedule quality, consistency, visibility and predictability.

Please note only candidate that hold an Active NV1 Security Clearance will be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and execute comprehensive master schedules across complex programs.
• Actively manage program scope, analyse project schedule data, and collaborate with Project Managers to provide critical path planning perspectives and identify variances against planned rates to drive corrective actions.
• Create concise, data-driven reporting and performance metrics to summarise schedule health, progress, and capacity alignment.
• Develop continuous improvement opportunities relative to position and participate in execution.
• Support schedule change control efforts and interact daily with technical leads, internal delivery teams, vendors, and government clients to resolve blockers and hit key delivery dates.
• Coordinate closely with cost control functions to ensure priority due dates align with program needs and planned capacity matches required capacity.
• Identify and execute opportunities to optimise scheduling methods, performance tracking, and reporting procedures.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum NV1 security clearance
• Demonstrated experience as a Master Scheduler, Program Scheduler or Senior Project Scheduler in a complex project/program environment
• Strong practical experience with Microsoft Planner Premium and Microsoft Project
• Experience establishing and improving scheduling standards, processes and governance across multiple projects
• Defence experience highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with Jira sprint and roadmap planning would also be highly desirable.