As part of our Naval Combat Systems group, the Senior Project Controller role will be pivotal in providing project planning, controls and support. The role involves advising, guiding, maintaining cost and schedule baselines, reporting progress, and mentoring other planners and controllers.
Responsibilities
* Facilitate and assist Project Managers and CAMs with the development of Project Budgets and in the selection of appropriate Earned Value Techniques for input into the Cost and Schedule tools.
* Ensure that cost/schedule planning activities undertaken are in coordination with Control Account Managers (CAM) and the Project Managers.
* Assist in the establishment and maintenance of WBS Dictionaries, ensuring that the entire contract scope of work is included in CWBS and Project Schedules.
* Ensure that planning, scheduling, budgeting, accounting, analysis and reporting activities are fully integrated.
* Establish and maintain Project Baselines, Project Authorisation and other project budget documentation.
* Ensure appropriate integration of project schedules and cost management tools, and timely implementation of baseline and contract changes.
* Provide assistance for the interpretation and analysis of performance data and performance indices.
* Provide continuous mentoring/assistance to the CAMs in performance management, in particular Month End process, statistical usage, data analysis, variance analysis reporting and forecasting.
* Assist in defining the planning and monitoring & controlling process, investigate and implement process improvement and where possible process automation.
* Assist in the development of Program Master Schedules and Cobra Master Programs.
* Assist in the development and maturation of Saab Maritime Group EV artefacts.
* Provide Planning/Scheduling support to other lines of business within Saab as required.
* Ensure that the EVM System is compliant with internal/external standards, processes, procedures and governance (AS-4817).
Skills and Experience
* 5+ years of experience as a project planner and controller for projects of medium to high complexity.
* Experience working in an EV Defence project environment.
* Demonstrated knowledge and effective understanding of project performance measurement using Earned Value to AS-4817 and the Defence Supplement.
* Knowledge and understanding of Project Management processes, e.g., PMBOK.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using project management software Microsoft Project and OpenPlan ProfessionalTM.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using cost management software, preferably COBRATM.
* Proven analytical problem‐solving skills relating to costs and scheduling performance and reporting.
* Tertiary qualifications in an engineering, science or business discipline (desirable).
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to baseline/NV1/NV2 level. Information including past and present nationality and citizenship may be requested to check eligibility for access to materials controlled under various export control regimes, including ITAR.
Benefits
* 6 weeks paid leave each year.
* 14% superannuation.
* Free income protection insurance.
* Flexible working options.
* Access to the Saab shares matching scheme.
* Access to MySaab, an online store offering cash back at hundreds of stores and discounts from exclusive partners.
Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid work from home / office and a 9-day fortnight will be considered for this role after discussion with the manager.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.
Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice that welcomes the interest of ex‐service members, veterans and their families.
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