Project Scheduler

**Title**:
Project Scheduler (ESS)

The Company

Sigma Bravo, a KBR Company, is a leader in Defence Mission Planning Systems development and integration. Sigma Bravo uniquely couple’s aviation mission planning environments, operational and engineering support, training, agile software development, and systems implementation to enhance current Defence capabilities while designing the future military Mission Planning Environments.

**The Role**:
Scheduling

When working within a project engage effectively with project stakeholders to enable development of realistic project schedules and prepare project schedules using provided scheduling tools,

When working at the Portfolio level provide direct support to project managers by ensuring consistency in project schedule creation, management and advice,

Assist projects with development of detailed work breakdown structures including WBS dictionaries, linking with KBR Finance to ensure alignment with SAP project establishment protocols.

Provide guidance to project managers/controllers on the establishment of project estimation processes, implementing processes that enable management visibility of effectiveness/accuracy.

Establish processes to enable management visibility of project performance with respect to accuracy of resource allocation, resource demand forecasts and resource utilisation down to the level of individual resources

Assist projects with development of project risk registers, providing coordinated reporting of risks to the Account Director.

Project Controls

Provide direct support to the Project Manager with all aspects of Portfolio accounting and controls, including development of procedures that enable standardization of project controls processes across portfolio projects

Assist with the implementation and standardisation of project controls processes within projects, providing mentoring and guidance as required

Establish and report on cost performance for the project with respect to cost and JI trends,

Support development and review of proposal cost build up and pricing submissions for proposals, including Bid Estimators.

Assist with Proposal to Project transition / set up and implementation.

Other reasonable tasks as assigned by Acct Director Aerospace & Joint ISS relevant to this appointment, skill set and experience.

Ensure a safe and healthy work environment

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**:
Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, accounting or related disciplines preferred

Experience in project scheduling and project controls including EVM

Experience planning and implementing project controls procedures

Experience performing as a Project Manager would be an advantage

Advanced skills in project scheduling and reporting software packages including Microsoft Project and Open Plan Professional

Experience in the use of accounting and spreadsheet packages

Ability to obtain a Defence Security Clearance

Benefits of KBR

As part of the KBR, Sigma Bravo is a quality assured, equal employment opportunity employer who is committed to supporting the professional development of staff at every stage of their career through in-house training, performance rewards and structured career paths.

We offer competitive salary packaging and lifestyle benefits that include family-friendly work hours and a supportive work environment.