Senior Planner/Scheduler
Senior Planner/Scheduler
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Job Description
At Thales we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure sustainable and inclusive and that its all driven by human intelligence.
Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge whats possible.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space were driving progress in some of the worlds most important industries and working together to build a future we can all trust.
Our Benefits
- Annual Bonus Private Medical Insurance
- ThalesFlex Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount
- Employee discounts with several affiliates (Travel Car hire Tech Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder Wellbeing & Support Partner
Our Team
From take-off to landing Thales offers the most complete range of solutions to provide dynamic Air Traffic Services to support todays growing domestic and international travel requirements. Utilising this knowledge and experience Thales Australia will deliver a harmonised Civil/Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS / OneSKY) in Australia to Airservices Australia and Defence.
This will enable a new level of safety and efficiency while also reducing delays for the travelling public and providing opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. OneSKY will transform Australias sky and we are proud to be partners in its delivery.
The role
The Senior Planner/Scheduler manages and leads planning and scheduling for bids projects or programs against a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). This role requires expertise in program management structures like WBS OBS and PMBs and control techniques such as PERT Critical Path and Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA)
Furthermore they must reconcile estimates with actual costs and possess basic Earned Value (EV) establishment tracking and variance analysis skills.
This position is based at our World Trade Centre office location.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Maintenance of relevant project management artefacts such as the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) Control Account and Work Package Description Documents (CADDs/WPPDs) etc
- Planning and scheduling the scope of work within the Project Management tool (i.e. Primavera) developing / implementing and maintaining the PMB analysing variances in the first instance to understand and support BM/PM/CAM/WPM in reporting
- Preparation of PMO monthly reporting inputs for Control Account / WorkPackage / Project / Programme dashboards
- Implementation of EVM methods and reporting as required
- Provide required deliverables to the customer as contracted (CWBS CMS input to contract status reports)
On day one you will come with:
- 9 years of experience in Project planning and Controls and Project Management
- Demonstrated knowledge of the project management lifecycle
- Advanced working knowledge in Earned Value management to a contracted standard (4817:2006)
- Advanced working knowledge of Primavera and Scheduling Tools (e.g. Microsoft Project Open Plan)
- Working knowledge of schedule acceleration concepts or tools such as Acumen 360
- Scheduling Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis
- Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using tools such as Primavera Risk Analyser (PRA) Acumen Risk or similar to develop probabilistic schedules (P80 and P90 etc)
- Financial / Budgetary control of control account & work-packages
Its easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you dont see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right no matter your background or personal circumstances please introduce yourself or join our community. Were committed to supporting a diverse workplace and that starts here.
Were proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women but we know theres always more we can do. Well continue to foster industry partnerships employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer for everyone.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
