Canberra, ACT, Australia

Project Scheduler

 Job Description:

Australian Citizens With NV1 Clearance residing in Australia only respond 

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of project schedules
  • Work collaboratively with Program Managers and Project Managers to ensure that related strategies and methods are integrated within the project schedules
  • Perform project schedule analysis activities
  • Provide support to Project Managers with the day to day management of their respective schedules
  • Maintain the project schedule baseline and report variances to Program Manager
  • Perform schedule quality assurance activities
  • Update and maintain program management schedules
  • Produce weekly customer facing schedules as required
  • Review project milestones and identify any anomalies or inconsistencies
  • Work in conjunction with relevant project managers to understand current and emerging requirements to enable effective resource planning
  • Assist in reviewing on a periodic basis the progress made to date against the program plan through earned value reporting

Essential Experience

  • Demonstrated minimum 3 years experience providing ICT Project Management, Release Management or Scheduling in an ITIL operational or engineering environment.
  • Experience in running a team with regular cadence (e.g. sprints/retro's, planning) and keeping them on track.
  • Microsoft Products
    • MS Project/PWA (Project Web Access)
    • PowerPoint
  • Familiar with different project methodologies, Agile, Scaled Agile, Lean.
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
  • Provide a high level of quality/accuracy.

Desirable Experience

  • Demonstrated experience and exposure to project management activities including the methods and principles associated with planning and schedule construction
  • Exposure to DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Sound analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to operate and support project management applications
  • Advanced communication skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively liaise, consult and negotiate with a diverse range of people and build positive relationships in an environment of change
  • Change Management experience
  Required Skills:

Pipelines Program Management Milestones Analysis Assurance PowerPoint ITIL Change Management Problem Solving Quality Assurance Construction Scheduling Project Management Maintenance Planning Engineering Communication Management