Job Description
Defence Background
• Knowledge and experience of AS4817 Earned Value Standard and ASDEFCON Strategic/Complex Program CWBS, CMS, EVPR’s requirements highly regarded
• Project Bid Proposal to Initiation Baseline Phase Implementation experience of establishing an integrated Scope, Schedule, Cost, Earned Value System processes, tools and training highly regarded
• Experience in conducting schedule and project reviews (e.g. Schedule Risk Analysis, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), Schedule Health Checks) highly regarded
Tools & Systems
You may work with tools such as: Open Plan Professional; Primavera P6; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Office; Cobra (where relevant to EVM and cost integration); Power BI or other reporting tools; Jira, Confluence, SAP or Oracle (depending on the client environment).
Requirements
Applicants must be an Australian citizen.
You must hold a current or have held in the last 5 years an Australian Government security clearance, Baseline, NV1, NV2 or higher clearance.
Why Join Scope Works?
• Work on high-impact Defence, Government and national programs
• Build a stable consulting career with a Defence-focused specialist firm
• Broaden your experience across Defence and adjacent industries
• Work with respected senior consultants and project controls specialists
• Access structured mentoring, training and capability uplift
• Apply your planning and scheduling skills to nationally significant work
• Enjoy hybrid working arrangements, subject to client requirements
• Receive competitive remuneration aligned to experience, clearance and contribution
Location and working arrangements
This role is focused in Melbourne, with hybrid Work from Home (WFH) and FIFO working arrangements available depending on client and project requirements. There are additional opportunities nationally in other states and regions.
EEO Statement
Scope Works strongly encourages applications from First Nations Peoples and former Defence personnel. Your experience and perspective are highly valued at Scope Works.
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Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain integrated project and program schedules
• Build and manage Integrated Master Schedules for Defence programs
• Establish, control and analyse baselines, milestones and critical paths
• Produce fully resourced and budgeted integrated Schedules
• Support schedule performance analysis, forecasting and recovery planning
• Integrate Prime, subcontractor and supplier schedules
• Support project controls, cost, EVM and performance reporting
• Where contractually required, comply with Defence ASDEFCON large and mega Program governance frameworks which may include ASDEFCON & AS 4817 Earned Value Management (EVM) Standard Requirements which include producing and reviewing the major deliverables of Project Management Plans (PMP), Earned Value Management Plan (EVMP), Contract Work Breakdown Structures (CWBS), Contract Master Schedules (CMS), Earned Value Performance Reports (EVPR’s)
• Contribute to planning reviews, assurance reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR), SCRAM
• Provide clear insights to Project Managers and senior stakeholders
• Support bid, proposal and mobilisation planning and scheduling
Requirements
Qualities and experience you bring
• 5+ years’ experience as a Project Planner, Scheduler, Project Controls or similar
• Experience in Defence above the line or below the line Primes and Suppliers, CASG, ASDEFCON, Defence Capability Life Cycle, Land/Sea/Air/Space/Cyber Shipbuilding & ICT programs highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business, IT or similar disciplines highly regarded
• Experience in Defence or another complex project environment
• Experience developing, maintaining or analysing large and complex integrated and fully resourced project schedules
• Understanding of schedule baselines, forecasts, milestones, critical path and schedule performance reporting
• Strong Schedule analytical, critical path analysis and recovery planning skills
• A practical, outcomes focused approach to schedule quality and decision support
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working autonomously and engaging senior stakeholders
• Experience in Excel, Power BI, data analysis tools & report writing
• Strong experience in Open Plan Professional (OPP), Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project scheduling software; also, Cobra, ERP Finance systems highly regarded
About The Company
Scope Works is an Australian project management consultancy specializing in defence, government, and major infrastructure projects. The company provides project management, planning and scheduling, project controls, PMO, governance, and assurance services to support the successful delivery of complex programs across Australia.
