Project Planning

Project Planning & Controls Professionals – Various Experience Levels – Location Flexible. At BAE Systems Australia, we offer opportunities in our Maritime and Defence Delivery programs. In these roles, PP&C Professionals are responsible for utilising the Company's Earned Value Management (EVM) Systems and Tools to inform Project Management on project cost, schedule performance and risk status. Successful applicants will develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to become trusted members of their assigned Project Team. We embrace flexible work arrangements, such as remote working, a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.

• Being a subject matter expert (SME) providing support to other PP&C Professionals by applying specialist toolset knowledge – Primavera P6, Cobra, Oracle
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and associated WBS Dictionaries
• Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of approved cost and schedule Project Management Baselines (PMB)
• Managing/processing approved baseline changes
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of control account structures and associated Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RAM)
• Undertaking detailed planning activities, including rolling wave planning and developing Control Account Plans (CAP)
• Contributing to monthly reporting activities including capturing actuals, status, Estimates to Complete (ETC), and undertaking detailed variance analysis in accordance with the business rhythm
• Supporting Estimate at Completions (EAC) activities and providing SME advice to Control Account Managers (CAMs) with regards to development and preparation of their inputs and consolidation of program-wide data
• Providing support to Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) surveillance reviews as directed by the Project Planning and Controls Manager
• Ensuring the correct utilisation of Earned Value Management standards, processes, and systems to enable timely and accurate monitoring, reporting and performance measurement throughout the project execution lifecycle

• Previous experience as a Project Controller / Project Scheduler / Cost Schedule Analyst (essential)
• Experience in cost management with experience in the use of COBRA (preferred)
• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles
• Experience in scheduling/planning with experience in the use of Primavera P6 (preferred) or OpenPlan
• Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders both internal and external to BAE Systems to implement business requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously under time constraints, solve problems and make decisions
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Current Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain

We believe in hiring for potential and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every criterion. We are Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, with a diverse, inclusive culture where belonging is valued. We support our veteran community and offer programs including VetNet Australia, reserve service leave, and a Veteran Mentoring Program. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We are recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and have earned the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. For more about our employee benefits and recruitment process, please visit www.baesystemscareers.com.au.

Clearances: A Defence security clearance is required for this role. Applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances is available from the recruitment process.