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The Company:
The Thales Australia AWS business offers ship repair, maintenance and asset management / in-service support capabilities for commercial and naval ships in Australia. The business also offers the provision of docking, reticulated services and facility maintenance within Garden Island.
The role:
We are seeking a Senior Cost/Schedule Analyst to play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of our projects and programs.
Based in Garden Island, your primary responsibility will be to conduct schedule and planning activities, with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVM), to support project monitoring and control.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain Earned Value Management data for project schedules.
Ensure accurate representation of work progress and control for deviations.
Maintain project management artifacts (e.g., WBS, OBS, RAM).
Implement and maintain the EVM system and analyze variances.
Plan and Schedule work using tools like Primavera.
Prepare inputs for monthly PMO reporting and customer deliverables.
Drive the development and maintenance of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
Support Risk & Opportunities assessments.
Foster a cooperative working relationship within the team.
Assist with financial data analysis and support junior team members.
On day one you will come with:
Qualification in Business or Engineering, or equivalent.
Knowledge of project management lifecycle.
Proficiency in EVM system tools (e.g., Cobra).
Experience with Primavera and scheduling tools.
Basic knowledge of schedule health checks.
Scheduling expertise in PERT and CPM analysis.
Financial and budgetary control experience.
Technical understanding of the project domain (desirable).
Experience in the development project engineering lifecycle (desirable).
Employee Benefits at Thales AWS:
Bonus Payments & Private Health Insurance
Flexible Work Arrangement Options
Competitive Parental Leave
Reserve & Community Service Leave
Gym Membership discount
Healthcare / Medical Insurance
Career Development Opportunities
Employee Share Purchase Plans
Free Parking
And much more!
And now the fine Print!
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance
Thales is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect that enables all of us to feel valued, do our best, and remain truly passionate about the place that we work. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more on how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://work180.com/en-AU/for-women/employer/thales.
Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.