Project Scheduler

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Thales Avionics produces a range of products, from the electronics in pilot helmets that allow pilots to fully control helicopter weaponry through moving their heads, to aviation-based navigation systems. Thales Avionics is also a highly reputable company delivering innovative and bespoke training and simulation solutions to Defence and Government across a range of fields, including maritime, aviation, ground transport, and space.

**About Your Role: Project Scheduler**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a **Project Scheduler to join the planning team in a full-time, permanent position based in Rydalmere **. As part of our Avionics group, you will be responsible for the support of Avionics programs with cost, resource and schedule information to meet the KPI targets. This is a pivotal role that collaborates and partners closely with our internal and external stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conducting PMO activities including establishment and maintenance of project baselines
- Liaise with project managers, supervisors, subcontractors, planning & bids team to create and maintain valid bid & project schedules in Primavera
- Advise the Project manager of scheduling / production issues that might impact on key schedule dates
- Highlight areas of schedule and cost concern and identify potential actions for improving performance
- Carry out analysis of project schedule and cost performance
- Ensure data transfer, data coordination between various program management software systems to ensure capture of accurate performance data
- Prepare regular reports and charts on project schedule progress and project performance
- Delivery of PMO demands in full, on time and to budget
- Customer focus (both internal and external) through anticipating and providing solutions to customer needs
- Continuous improvement of PMO processes in order to deliver cost advantage, improved competitive position

**How About You?**
- Qualifications or equivalent experience in Engineering, Project Management, Operations Management or Production Control environment
- Experience in the effective management of teams involved in meeting schedule imperatives
- Knowledge of scheduling methods, standards and processes
- Strong experience in MS Project, Primavera, Cobra and Open Plan Professional, MS Suite
- Previous experience in project lifecycle planning
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Team Player and goal orientated
- Ability to work under pressure

**DESIRED EXPERIENCE**
- Practical knowledge of project management, system engineering and financial principles.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.

**Benefits & Culture**

Situated in Rydalmere, we have on-site Parking, Gym Facilities and a subsidised Canteen. We offer a competitive remuneration package and fantastic employee benefits. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment with unlimited success and opportunities.

**Good to Know**

As part of our standard process you will complete police, medical, employment and reference checks. Thales also complies with current public health orders in place and as such you may be requested to provide your COVID-19 vaccination record.

Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.