Integrated Project Planner / Scheduler

Date: 26 Sep 2024

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU

Company: QinetiQ

QinetiQ employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

 

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.

 

 

Unlock your potential at QinetiQ

 

Boasting the largest team of highly respected and experienced Explosive Ordnance (EO) acquisition personnel, our consultants work in close partnership with our clients and are embedded within a vibrant team, working on multi-million dollar projects that are at the cutting edge of innovation in Defence munitions and the creation of sovereign defence capability.

 

We are currently looking for an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler to join our business.

 

Opportunities could be based in either Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

 

Every day will see you providing project planning, coordinating and scheduling services to ensure specific outcomes are achieved. You’ll be a natural organiser and thrive in a fast paced environment.

 

As an Integrated Project Planner and Scheduler, your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide guidance and support to Stakeholders in their reporting requirements.
  • Managing resource planning and informing workforce planning.
  • Scheduling, risk management and assets under construction.
  • Managing budget allocation and monitoring expenditure through the integrated schedules.
  • Predicting items such as long lead time item ordering, critical path and budget expenditure over financial years.
  • Establishing and maintaining project and program schedules and related documents.
  • Developing or updating governance and assurance processes related to project schedule management.

 

To be successful in the role of Scheduler you will need to bring with you:

  • Demonstrated scheduling experience, ideally using Open Plan Professional (OPP).
  • Working knowledge of Defence project management processes either within Defence or Defence Industry.
  • Ability to perform mentoring and training in OPP.
  • Good teamwork skills and the ability to work as part of a fast-moving project team in a dynamic and changing work environment.
  • Good knowledge of Earned Value Management, critical paths and resource allocation within a schedule is essential.
  • The confidence to be a self-starter.

 

Applicants must hold an  Australian Government Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance 

 

Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Visu Mutte, Talent Acquisition specialist via email: VMutte@qinetiq.com.au

 

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

 

Some of our benefits include:

  • Individual professional development fund
  • Flexible work
  • Purchased leave program and loyalty leave
  • Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
  • Annual incentive scheme
  • Complimentary salary continuance insurance
  • Annual volunteering leave with Operation Give Back
  • Relaxed dress code

 

A full list of our employee benefits can be found here: https://www.qinetiq.com/en-au/careers/benefits

 

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As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people.