Project Schedule Manager

KBR, Inc.

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Great Place To Work certification

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Paid parental leave

Income protection

Salary packaging options

Employee stock purchase plan

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

KBR, a global science, technology and engineering company, seeks a Senior Project Schedule Manager in Melbourne. You will oversee schedules, controls, and reporting for major projects, ensuring alignment with client goals and portfolio performance. Located in Melbourne, collocated with the project office.

The role requires extensive scheduling/controls experience, including EVM, and familiarity with Open Plan Professional. Baseline Defence clearance eligibility is expected.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in project management, accounting or related disciplines.
Experience in scheduling and project controls including EVM.
Advanced skills in scheduling and reporting software.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee project schedules with stakeholders.
Support project managers with schedule consistency and guidance.
Develop WBS and link to client CoA protocols.
Establish resource, risk, and cost control processes.
Prepare cost performance reporting and proposal cost build-up.

Skills

Scheduling & project controls

EV M (Earned Value Management)

Open Plan Professional

Project controls procedures

Accounting & spreadsheet knowledge

Defence environment experience

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or accounting

Tools

Open Plan Professional

Job description

Project Schedule Manager

At KBR - We do things that matter. We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

With over 65 years working on some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation’s critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and foster an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Schedule Manager is responsible for undertaking and overseeing the development of project schedules and project controls. With a focus on client satisfaction, the Senior Project Schedule Manager contributes to day-to-day communication and interactions with clients, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.

Located in Melbourne and collocated with the project office, you are a scheduler and project controller for the project office.

Responsibilities

Scheduling

Engage effectively with project stakeholders to enable development of accurate project schedules using provided scheduling tools.
At the Portfolio level provide direct support to project managers by ensuring consistency in project schedule creation, management and advice.
Assist projects with development of detailed work breakdown structures including WBS dictionaries, linking with client Finance to ensure alignment with establishment CoA protocols.
Provide guidance to project managers/controllers on the establishment of project estimation processes, implementing processes that enable management visibility of effectiveness/accuracy.
Establish processes to enable management visibility of project performance with respect to accuracy of resource allocation, resource demand forecasts and resource utilisation.
Assist projects with development of project risk registers, providing coordinated reporting of risks to the Project Managers.

Project Controls

Provide direct support to the Project Manager with all aspects of Portfolio accounting and controls, including development of procedures that enable standardization of project controls processes across portfolio projects.
Assist with the implementation and standardisation of project controls processes within projects, providing mentoring and guidance as required.
Establish and report on cost performance for the project.
Support development and review of proposal cost build up and pricing submissions for proposals, including Bid Estimators.
Assist with Proposal to Project transition / set up and implementation.
Ensure a safe and healthy work environment

As The Ideal Candidate You Will Bring

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, accounting or related disciplines
Experience in project scheduling and project controls including EVM
Experience planning and implementing project controls procedures
Advanced skills in project scheduling and reporting software packages
Experience in the use of accounting and spreadsheet packages
5+ years Scheduling or Project Controls (in Defence Environment)
Exposure to Open Plan Professional
Experience performing as a Project Manager would be an advantage
Ability to obtain a Defence Security Clearance

All candidates will be required to hold and maintain an active Baseline Defence Security Clearance. Only candidates holding a Baseline Clearance or above should apply.

What We Will Offer You