Principal Project Control Analyst

ASC; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10 additional leave days

Generous parental leave

Subsidised childcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Discounts from leading brands

Job summary

ASC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Project Controls Analyst for the SSN Sustainment Program based at Henderson, WA. This role involves leading Earned Value Management activities and ensuring alignment of project scope, schedule, and cost baselines.

You will provide technical leadership and mentoring, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support audit activities. A current National Police Clearance and Australian Defence Security Clearance are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, or Project Accounting roles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Earned Value Management frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Earned Value Management System reporting and analysis.
• Establish and govern Performance Measurement Baselines.
• Analyse project performance using key EVM metrics.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost Control

Project Scheduling

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Project Management or related fields

Tools

Deltek Cobra

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

About the Opportunity

ASC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Project Controls Analyst to join our SSN Sustainment Program.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls governance, cost and schedule performance analysis, and forecasting across one of Australia’s most significant Defence programs. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and alignment of project scope, schedule and cost baselines, while providing the insights and assurance required to support effective decision-making.

As a senior leader within the Project Controls function, you will provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to Project Controls professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support audit and governance activities, and act as deputy to the Project Controls Manager when required.

This is a 12-month, fixed term opportunity based at Henderson, WA.

Responsibilities

• Lead Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting, analysis and performance measurement activities across the SSN Sustainment Program.
• Establish, maintain and govern Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB), ensuring alignment between scope, schedule and cost.
• Analyse project performance using key EVM metrics including CPI, SPI, CV, SV and EAC, providing meaningful insights and forecasting to support decision-making.
• Provide oversight of schedule integrity and integration between Primavera P6 schedules and Deltek Cobra cost systems.
• Lead variance analysis activities and partner with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and project stakeholders to develop corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Govern baseline change management processes, ensuring robust change control, auditability and compliance.
• Drive compliance with AS4817:2019 Earned Value Management guidelines and support internal and external audit and surveillance activities.
• Develop and enhance project controls processes, procedures, reporting frameworks and system integration practices.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and technical leadership to Project Controls Analysts and Senior Project Controls Analysts.
• Support governance forums and provide expert project controls advice to program leadership.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, Cost Estimating, Project Accounting, Planning or Scheduling roles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and governing Earned Value Management frameworks within complex project environments.
• Strong experience facilitating Estimate at Completion (EAC), forecasting, variance analysis and baseline change management processes.
• Advanced capability with Deltek Cobra, Primavera P6, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and developing project controls professionals.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on governance, compliance and data integrity.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.