Lead Scheduler

**Job Description** Lead Scheduler**

**Project and Program Delivery**

**KPMG’s** **Project and Program Delivery **team create project controls to analyse, assess and manage risk in all major projects and across all phases of the project lifecycle, from visioning to delivery.

We provide clients integrated project management, project assurance, project controls, project risk, project delivery, planning and design and contract compliance advice using data-driven tools and methodologies and provide practical and reliable project support services.

**Your Opportunity - Lead Scheduler**

Our **Integrated Project Controls** team are leaders in delivering scheduling and planning, from design to construction and commissioning. We are part of the **Project and Program Delivery **team for major projects across the** energy, water, **and **transport (road and rail)** sectors nationally.

This team provides a wide range of services, and we are looking for a **Lead** **Scheduler** to support delivering major infrastructure projects who can:

- Develop, assess, maintain, and manage project schedules / project plans.
- Lead all schedule works across analysis, trends, Management of change (MOC), contingency and QA/QC.
- Develop, support, and provide centralised scheduling advice for client projects.
- Work with our wider delivery team to review and audit live projects, ensuring continued compliance and validity of schedule.
- Use quantitative data to help clients to understand progress and performance of project key risks and opportunities.
- Perform project concurrence and peer review functions for large scale complex infrastructure projects.
- Give project owners optimal scheduling to maximise value and minimise risk.
- Work with our team of professionals including PM’s, engineers, QS’s, estimators, architects, and risk.

In addition to these technical capabilities, our **Leads** are responsible for people management, business development and delivering to our team strategy. They play a key role in engaging with our clients to understand their challenges and work alongside them for exceptional outcomes.

Our team is embedded within KPMG’s Infrastructure, Asset & Places group, a national team of global infrastructure specialists. Our differentiator is our experience across all aspects of the infrastructure project life cycle and our close connection with **KPMG’s** wider specialised services, offering unique opportunities to work together on a broad range of clients and industries to further deepen and strengthen client relationships.

**Your Experience**

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

- An SME or highly proficient in providing scheduling and planning services for infrastructure projects.
- Extensive experiences in a project scheduling within the EPC/EPCM industry or advisory.
- The ability to report on the progress and schedule of projects and engage with clients at all levels.
- Advanced experience using industry planning / scheduling software systems (such as Primavera P6 or MS Project)
- High confidence with MS Excel and Power BI preferable.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent planning qualifications.

**Additional Information**

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**_ At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us._