The company Our client is a Melbourne based company, engineering the next generation of motion-simulator vehicle platforms, to overcome traditional modular designs. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to support the daily underpinnings of large government projects. This candidate will be trained to develop project schedules and liaise with a range of technical & non-technical staff, to ensure accurate project tracking and successful completion of large defence contracts.
The role

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will be working closely with other technical teams, key stakeholders & management, undertaking the following roles:
Assisting in the development & maintenance of contract statements of work (SoW), contract deliverables list, contract status reports (CSR), contract master schedules (CMS), as well as tasks derived from the work breakdown structure (WBS) and effective maintenance of progress reviews and project risks, in collaboration with the... Project Manager and Senior Project Scheduler.
Work in constant collaboration with Project Managers (PM) to develop & maintain effective & accurate estimations of time & cost targets, in line with effective project monitoring standards.
Understand how to liaise with key stakeholders and technical specialists across engineering, tracking of progress across tasks, while providing project scoping & material readiness of daily project & staff schedules.
Be able to take on other tasks across the projects as required i.e., provide bid support as it relates to contract terms and scope of work in executable plans, including project financial plans. (Working under the guidance of Project and Operations Managers, and other key stakeholders)
Regular reporting to the CEO, Business Development Managers, and Project Manager on cost forecast, progress, and risk management. (Familiarisation with good Risk Management practices - desirable but not essential)
Attend training courses to aid personal development, identified by the line manager or during Bi-Annual appraisals.
Your background

To be successful in this role, you will have a:
Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Project Coordination or other relevant fields.
Relevant experience (3-5 years’ worth) across automotive, defence or rail industries, providing day-to-day development & maintenance of project schedules, with the ability to take on additional responsibilities. (We will open this up to 7+ years, to provide scope for senior candidates)
Has experience working in scheduling roles or across project planning/coordination, delivering effective and accurate on-time deliverables, to project deadlines.
Has experience liaising with technical specialists, management, and executive staff, across large projects confirming technical & non-technical requirements and ensuring any risks are appropriately tracked across the design to production processes.
Enjoys learning across a technically complex environment, while adding to the collaborative nature of the organisation.
Experience with complex projects, with an understanding of Microsoft Project or similar systems.
What’s on offer?

The successful candidate will work to organise project schedules, while developing other skills across the role, while overseeing the delivery across a multitude of different current and future projects. This is a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative and complex environment, providing the next-generation of technology across defence capabilities.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Shehara Aponso at Blackbook Executive on (03) 9823 7409 or send through an email to .

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years of project management experience do you have?
How many years' experience do you have with project planning and scheduling?

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