Strategic Project Controller – Defense Ship Programs

Austal; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development and training

Supportive and dynamic workenvironment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Project Controller to oversee major defence and shipbuilding programs. You will provide financial, cost, schedule and performance oversight to ensure delivery on time and within budget in accordance with EVMS and contract requirements.

You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Program Management and Operations to develop dashboards, manage PMB, and drive continuous improvement across EVMS, IFS and P6 platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–5 years’ experience in project controls, cost control, or financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management and performance measurement.
• Understanding of scheduling principles (critical path, sequencing, dependencies).
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and a proactive, problem‑solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Financial oversight including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and earned value analysis.
• Monitoring of project schedules, milestones, and performance indicators.
• Establishing and maintaining Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB).
• Supporting Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) in accordance with contract and EVMS requirements.
• Reporting and data analysis, including development of dashboards and performance summaries.
• Maintaining integrated project data across EVMS, IFS, P6 and associated platforms.
• Identifying, analysing, and reporting program risks and opportunities.
• Resource demand/supply monitoring and variance communication.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, Procurement, Program Management and Operations.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Scheduling principles

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting tools

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Engineering

Tools

P6

IFS

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Project Controller to oversee major defence and shipbuilding programs. You will provide financial, cost, schedule and performance oversight to ensure delivery on time and within budget in accordance with EVMS and contract requirements.

You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Program Management and Operations to develop dashboards, manage PMB, and drive continuous improvement across EVMS, IFS and P6 platforms.