Project Controllers and Schedulers

Randstad Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Defence in Australia is seeking experienced Project Controllers and Schedulers to support national defence programs, maintaining project baselines, and driving performance analytics across long-term engineering and land/maritime initiatives.

You will use EVM, IMS scheduling with Primavera P6/OPP, and SAP/ COBRA to forecast cost-to-complete, report to leadership, and mitigate risks while collaborating with project managers.

Qualifications

• Active NV1 clearance or eligible to obtain one.
• Proven experience as Project Controller or Cost Schedule Controller in Defence/Aerospace.
• Strong skills in EVM, Primavera P6/OPP, and ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EVM performance metrics and forecasts.
• Establish and manage IMS baselines and schedules.
• Monitor budget performance and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Prepare performance dashboards and financial reports.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Scheduling

Baselines management

Cost control

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder communication

Analytics & dashboards

Tools

Primavera P6

Open Plan Professional

SAP/ COBRA

Job description

Randstad Defence are currently securing experienced Project Controllers and Schedulers to support critical, high-profile national defence programs. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in maintaining project integrity, managing baselines, and driving performance analytics across complex, long-term engineering and land/maritime initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Earned Value Management (EVM): Develop, maintain, and analyze EVM performance metrics, variances, and forecasts.
• Scheduling & Baselines: Establish and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Primavera P6 or Open Plan Professional (OPP).
• Cost & Financial Control: Monitor budget performance, perform cost-to-complete forecasts, and reconcile actual costs against baselines.
• Risk & Issue Management: Collaborate with Project Managers to identify financial, schedule, and resource risks, providing actionable mitigation strategies.
• Reporting: Prepare high-quality performance dashboards and financial status reports for internal leadership and key stakeholders.

About You

• Security Clearance: Must hold an active Australian NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) clearance (or higher), or be eligible to obtain one.
• Experience: Proven track record as a Project Controller or Cost Schedule Controller within Defence, Aerospace, or heavy engineering environments.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in EVM, Primavera P6/OPP, and enterprise ERP systems (SAP/COBRA preferred).
• Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex schedule and cost data into clear strategic advice.

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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.