Planning and Controls Manager

Location:
Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067 Keswick, SA, AU, 5035

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

• Lead a high-performing team delivering project controls across complex defence acquisition programs.
• Support critical Commonwealth contracts and high-frequency programs with precision, insight, and accountability
• Flexible working options

About you

You are a seasoned project controls professional with a strong grasp of planning, scheduling, and risk management in complex environments. With hands-on experience using tools like Primavera P6 and Saffran, you bring analytical precision and strategic foresight to every project. You're confident engaging with key Commonwealth stakeholders and thrive in governance-focused settings, supporting project managers through workshops and structured control processes.

Your qualifications in Earned Value Management and Project Risk Management are backed by extensive, recent experience across diverse project lifecycles. You understand the nuances of different contracting methodologies and are driven by outcomes, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the role

As the Project Controls Manager, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering robust project control services across complex acquisition programs. You'll ensure consistent application of governance, processes, and tools to support project, program, and portfolio delivery.

Acting as a strategic partner to project and program managers, you'll provide expert guidance on planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting. This role requires a confident leader who can drive integrated project delivery across functions, manage stakeholder expectations, and foster continuous improvement in a dynamic and high-stakes environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage a team of project controls specialists, providing mentorship and ensuring succession planning.
• Establish and maintain project control governance, processes, and procedures aligned with Babcock and Commonwealth requirements.
• Develop and manage integrated project baselines covering scope, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Oversee scheduling, cost management, change control, risk and opportunity analysis, and document management.

To be successful you will bring:

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Commonwealth Security Clearance.
• A bachelor's degree in project management or A bachelor's degree in related field or A diploma in project management.
• Identifying improvement ideas as well as developing and leading identified improvement opportunities

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You'll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You'll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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