About The Opportunity
We currently have multiple opportunities for Project Planning and Controls (PP&C) professionals across our portfolio of Maritime and Defence Delivery programs.
Opportunities are at all levels and in most cases are location flexible.
In these roles, PP&C Professionals are responsible for utilising the Company's Earned Value Management (EVM) Systems and Tools to inform Project Management on project cost, schedule performance and risk status.
They must develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, becoming a trusted member of their assigned Project Team.
Key Responsibilities
Be a subject matter expert (SME) providing support to other PP&C Professionals by applying specialist toolset knowledge – Primavera P6, Cobra, Oracle
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and associated WBS Dictionaries
Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of approved cost and schedule Project Management Baselines (PMB)
Manage/ process approved baseline changes
Contribute to the development and maintenance of control account structures and associated Responsibility Assignment Matrices (RAM)
Undertake detailed planning activities, including rolling wave planning and developing Control Account Plans (CAP)
Contribute to monthly reporting activities including capturing actuals, status, Estimates to Complete (ETC), and undertake detailed variance analysis in accordance with the business rhythm
Support Estimate at Completions (EAC) activities and provide SME advice to Control Account Managers (CAMs) with regards to developing and preparing their inputs and consolidating program-wide data
Provide support to Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) surveillance reviews as directed by the Project Planning and Controls Manager
Ensure the correct utilisation of Earned Value Management standards, processes, and systems to enable timely and accurate monitoring, reporting and performance measurement throughout the project execution lifecycle
About You
Previous experience as a Project Controller / Project Scheduler / Cost Schedule Analyst (essential)
Experience in cost management with experience in the use of COBRA (preferred)
Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles
Experience in scheduling/planning with experience in the use of Primavera P6 (preferred) or OpenPlan
Ability to interact effectively with stakeholders both internal and external to BAE Systems to implement business requirements
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously under time constraints, solve problems and make decisions
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Current Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain
Benefits and Diversity
We believe in hiring for potential and encourage candidates who may not tick every box to apply.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families.
We support our veteran community through internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave and a Veteran Mentoring Program.
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