Job Details
A highly regarded government agency is seeking an experienced Senior Program Scheduler to support the delivery of a large-scale, complex program. This role is pivotal in maintaining integrated program schedules, ensuring effective resource utilisation, and supporting project governance across multiple work streams.
 
Key Details:
Location: ACT (Hybrid – minimum 2 days/week at Head Office, in Gungahlin)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program and project schedules in collaboration with program and project managers
• Optimise workflow and ensure milestone tracking through advanced scheduling methodologies
• Maintain the master schedule and coordinate inter-project dependencies
• Provide analysis and recommendations around resource allocation and utilisation
• Identify and troubleshoot scheduling risks and present mitigation strategies
• Support compliance with internal project management systems and scheduling governance

• Demonstrated experience in project or program scheduling in complex, multi-project environments
• High proficiency in scheduling tools and interpreting resource data
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g. PMBOK, Agile, PRINCE2)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in project governance and scheduling compliance

• Due to the nature of this role, this job is open to Australian Citizens only. Candidates who currently hold or able to obtain Federal Government Security Clearances are highly desirable.