Project Planning

Project Planning & Controls Team Lead | SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard 21-Jul-2025 BAE/1874982 EXT SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard Category: Project management Position Type: Permanent - Full Time Attachments: No File Attached Application Close Date: 04-Aug-2025 At BAE Systems Australia Do interesting work that MATTERS ENJOY what you do GROW your career Be YOU We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work.
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About the OPPORTUNITY We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Planning & Controls Team Lead to join our Hunter Class Frigate program based at Osborne Naval Shipyard, SA.
This position will be responsible for leading the proper use of the company Earned Value Management (EVM) System so that the project management team can adequately monitor and report on project cost, schedule progress and risk status.
This role will lead a team of Project Controllers to perform this function at either program, portfolio or project level.
In the conduct of assigned duties, the successful applicant must maintain the goodwill of the Customer and company management, by ensuring that our established EVM processes are carried out to report and manage the project with timely, accurate EVM data.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
Key responsibilities include: Managing the activities of the project or program Project Controls team to establish the initial cost & schedule baseline Providing expert assistance in the use of cost & schedule tools (Open Plan / Primavera / Microsoft Project, and Cobra) to manage the project team to use scheduling tools where required.
Managing the month-end EVM process of Cost Account status reporting, accruals, schedule status and forecasting, estimate to complete data input, provision of progress and variance analysis reports Assisting the project team to undertake performance management using the variance analysis and corrective action planning processes Providing customer required and management level EVM data & associated reports Presenting and discussing EVM data knowledgably at Customer progress meetings Functional responsibility for the performance, career development and mentoring of direct reports About YOU Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management or equivalent (desirable) Proven performance at a similar level or demonstrated prior experience and progression as a Senior Project Controller Demonstrated schedule and cost experience is essential Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management Ability to use and adapt written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of difference audiences is critical to this role Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Project Current NV1 defence security clearance We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes.
If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
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Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
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