Project Scheduler - Wa

We have a current opportunity for a Project Scheduler - based in Perth to join on a long term contract.

The Scheduler will perform detailed cost analysis & management from a delivery team perspective. The ideal candidate will come from a Telco or Rail background. The Project Scheduler will be responsible for providing a range of project management and support services, including detailed problem analysis and offer solutions to the project and relevant Stake Holders across multiple business levels.

The role will take full responsibility for the management and reporting on project schedules/programme schedules and produce accurate, informative progress reports to support decision making and resource allocation. Working with Contracts and Procurement Teams to provide factual schedule information required to respond to Customer and/or Suppliers

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

1) Collect new, or review existing information required for the compilation of project/programme schedules by engaging with all relevant parties.
2) Compile project/programme schedules in Primavera P6 EPPM to meet agreed contractual and internal targets and milestones
3) Collect progress data at agreed intervals.
4) Update the project/programme schedules and progress the schedule.
5) Interpret project/programme schedules progress (critical path analysis, optimisation of schedule using float etc.).
6) Pro-actively focus on transferring scheduling best practice knowledge to the team as well as best practice in the use of Primavera P6 EPPM for the said scope of work.
7) Report on project/programme progress at agreed intervals (S-Curves, forecasts, lookaheads, milestones etc.)
8) Identify and track changes on the schedule (especially changes to the Master Site List or Key milestone list)
9) Having Microsoft Project skills is also preferable