Program Scheduler

The Role:

It's never been a more exciting time to be joining Navantia Australia, one of Australia's leading companies in the Maritime and Defence industry.

Due to Navantia Australia’s ongoing success, we have an exciting opportunity for Program Schedulers to join the team out of its Garden Island, Sydney office. Operating under the Design Support Contractor (DSC) contract, the Program Scheduler will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Support System Master Schedule (SSMS) including the notification and monitoring of milestones, events and activities as they become due and for the development and maintenance of engineering schedules associated with the Program.

As the Program Scheduler you will:

• Manage and implement the Support Services Master Schedule (SSMS) for the Program in accordance with the requirements of the Contract and subordinate plans.
• Develop and maintain a complex multi-level schedule that can be rolled up to enable reporting at all levels of the CWBS.
• Responsible of the Phase In Planning and Execution
• Provide detailed reports generated from the schedule including a Critical Path Analysis, histograms, Earned Value reports and look ahead reports.
• Ensure the level of detail is appropriate to meet internal & external reporting and business needs and support the requirements of the DSC
• Liaise directly with the various departments within the DSC to ensure all managers are aware of their responsibilities to meeting key dates, milestones and targets.
• Support the Program Manager with reporting for the utilization of resources and progress for the development of engineering change activities.
• Development of the Annual Engineering Working Plan (AEWP), Annual Engineering Working List and Financial Year Engineering Working Plan
• Maintain Annual Engineering Work Schedule (AEWS)
• Work and Resource Monitoring
• Contribute to the training and development of maintenance planners and schedulers to ensure scheduling is consistent across the different programs within the DSC.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Technical Background with a specialty in Planning & Scheduling.
• Proven skills and experience in complex Work Planning and Scheduling.
• Experience working in life cycle costing and risk management framework.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Desirable to have a Defence or Marine background and knowledge of ship maintenance and sustainment programs.
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels of the business.
• Australian Citizenship holding or eligible for an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Defence Security Clearance

What it's like to work with Navantia Australia

Navantia Australia plays a key part in the Australian government's Naval Shipbuilding Plan, we are committed to growing Australia's shipbuilding and sustainment capability and we want you to grow your career with us.

We recognise that it's our people who are our greatest asset and are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to grow their skills, gain valuable experience, develop professionally, and work on exciting diverse projects. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer and embrace culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

We provide a range of benefits including:

• Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
• Navantia Australia Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
• Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
• Employee Discounts Portal offering discounts from major retailers
• Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
• Novated Lease
• Training opportunities
• ​​​​​​​Spanish language classes
• Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
• Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island < > Kings Cross Station
• Weekly fruit boxes all sites
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Us:

Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy (Navy) with cross platform solutions through our heritage and evolved capability as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and our platform integration expertise.

As the designer and through participation in the Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) and LHD Landing Craft (LLC) programs, Navantia Australia has been a vital part of interesting, innovative and cutting-edge shipbuilding and sustainment activities. Navantia Australia also supports the Navy through provision of design compliant and product agnostic engineering upgrades to meet demands for capability advancements to accommodate for new and emerging threats.