Project Scheduler

Providence Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Consulting in Canberra is seeking expressions of interest from Project Schedulers to work across several work packages in a fast paced and highly complex Defence environment. These roles are full time and based in Canberra with opportunities across LAND, SEA, JOINT and SPACE domains.

Ideal candidates have demonstrated project scheduling experience within Defence, experience in a CASG project environment, and hands-on use of Open Plan Professional (OPP).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Project Scheduling experience within the Defence industry.
• Experience working within a CASG Project environment.
• Experience using the Open Plan Professional ( OPP ) tool is essential.
• A current or reinstatable Australian Defence security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ability to engage, coordinate and manage across multiple projects, including providing clear and consistent communication and building effective relationships.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor project management strategies and plans, enabling delivery and reporting on the requirements and expectations of the management of the project.
• Translate, apply and implement the administrative, operational management, technical and resource requirements for complex to very complex project management and scheduling activities.
• Forecast, plan and manage workflows and resources, preparing work plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.
• Analyse, develop and implement options, in consultation with Project Managers that achieve optimal use of Defence assets, balancing cost, opportunities and risks against desired project requirements.
• Provide advice and guidance to the SPO Director and other stakeholder/customer representatives, as required.

Skills

Project scheduling

Defence industry experience

CASG project environment

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Open Plan Professional (OPP)

Job description

Providence is about People — In a world of contractor churn, Providence takes a different approach. Investing in people not contracts. We are committed to fostering our people, investing in their development and through them delivering for our clients. Providence prides itself on bringing together strong teams of specialists that deliver client success.

Providence is currently seeking expressions of interest from Project Schedulers to work across several work packages in a fast paced and highly complex environment. These work packages lie across the LAND, SEA, JOINT and SPACE domains of CASG, NSSG and GWEO.

Due to the nature of the work we have a strong preference for candidates who are based in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Sydney. These roles are full time and people seeking both permanent and contract work are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

• Ability to engage, coordinate and manage across multiple projects, including providing clear and consistent communication and building effective relationships.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor project management strategies and plans, enabling delivery and reporting on the requirements and expectations of the management of the project.
• Translate, apply and implement the administrative, operational management, technical and resource requirements for complex to very complex project management and scheduling activities.
• Forecast, plan and manage workflows and resources, preparing work plans detailing measurable milestones and expected outcomes.
• Analyse, develop and implement options, in consultation with Project Managers that achieve optimal use of Defence assets, balancing cost, opportunities and risks against desired project requirements.
• Provide advice and guidance to the SPO Director and other stakeholder/customer representatives, as required.

The ideal candidate (dependent on skill level) will have

• Demonstrated Project Scheduling experience within the Defence industry
• Experience working within a CASG Project environment
• Experience using the Open Plan Professional ( OPP ) tool is essential.
• A current or re-instatable Australian Defence security clearance

ABOUT PROVIDENCE

The Providence Promise is our pledge to our clients and our people, to work in true partnership to achieved shared success. With our Head office in Barton, ACT, Providence Consulting Group (Providence), is an Australian, veteran-initiated professional services firm with 120+ staff, delivering national capability.

Providence aims to foster long-term relationships to provide authentic, ethical, and outcomes-focused services. Backed by an ISO9001:2015 accreditation governing the quality of our services, we collaboratively work with our clients to build their capabilities, performance, and reputation. We are a member of the Defence Security Industry Program (DISP). Since 2005, as genuine partners with a customer-centre approach, across our service pillars of strategy, transformation, delivery, and enterprise protective security, we have used deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help our clients achieved practical results with real impacts.

We always look at promoting from within and are serious when it comes to developing a flexible workforce model that allows for each individual employee’s needs. We always welcome diversity of thought, skills and experiences and are looking for good humans who share the same values as us