Project Scheduler

Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent seeks an experienced Senior Project Scheduler in Canberra to support large, complex government programs. You will lead integrated schedules, manage dependencies and milestones, and provide visibility to executives on risks and resource pressures to inform delivery decisions.

This role starts onsite for the first 6 weeks, with potential hybrid work thereafter. You will collaborate with business, technical and delivery stakeholders, govern schedules, and drive continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex government projects or programs.
• Strong expertise in integrated scheduling and critical path analysis.
• Proven ability to define and manage requirements with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of detailed, integrated schedules across complex programs.
• Identify and manage critical paths, dependencies, milestones and potential impacts to delivery.
• Provide strategic advice to executives on scheduling, resourcing, risks and issues.
• Conduct schedule impact analysis and develop mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track.
• Manage schedule baselines and change control with governance artifacts.
• Coordinate with business, technical and delivery stakeholders to resolve competing priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in scheduling practices across teams.

Skills

Integrated scheduling

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Change management

Resource planning

Schedule compliance

Job description

• Canberra based only - onsite for the first 6 weeks, with hybrid working potentially available thereafter
• Baseline clearance minimum requirement
• Key Experience: Complex project/program scheduling, critical path and dependency management, project governance, change management and senior stakeholder engagement

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Project Scheduler with strong integrated scheduling expertise to support the delivery of large and complex government programs. You will operate at a senior level, providing visibility of project dependencies, milestones, risks and resource pressures while helping executives make informed delivery decisions.

Your duties will include:

• Lead the development and management of detailed, integrated schedules across complex projects and programs.
• Identify and manage critical paths, dependencies, milestones and potential impacts to program delivery.
• Provide strategic advice to senior executives on scheduling, resourcing, delivery risks and emerging issues.
• Undertake schedule impact analysis and develop practical mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track.
• Manage schedule baselines and change control, ensuring supporting governance and project artefacts remain current.
• Work closely with business, technical and delivery stakeholders to coordinate activities and resolve competing priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement in scheduling practices, processes and capability across project and program teams.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Significant experience managing complex projects or programs within a large government or similarly complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in integrated scheduling, including critical path analysis, dependencies, milestones and schedule performance.
• Advanced experience using project scheduling, reporting and project management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for the delivery, governance, risk management and financial oversight of complex projects.
• Strong organisational change management experience, including leading change across large or complex environments.
• Experience defining and managing requirements and negotiating competing priorities with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide clear advice to senior executives.

Experience leading teams, developing staff capability and establishing effective quality management practices will also be highly regarded.