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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
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ABOUT US

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation’s most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. We are leaders in the Defence Industry, delivering cutting-edge technology to our customers and proactively solving challenges posed by the complex and ever-changing Defence landscape.
Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems that protect Australia and its national interests.
This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of the evolving Australian Defence environment. Advance your career with BDA where you’ll be inspired, encouraged and empowered without limits.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for an enthusiastic scheduler practitioner to support program execution efforts. The successful candidate will be emersed in schedule best practices as part of a comprehensive training program. You will assist in developing planning artifacts, in schedule updates, and in schedule team schedule development.
Based in the Brisbane office as part of the Integrated Planning & Scheduling Office (IPSO), you will spend most of your time deployed to support the needs of BDAs many different executing projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience in scheduling or program planning with 1-2+ years within the defence industry, or a relevant degree with 1-2+ years within the defence industry
• Experience in operating Project Scheduling in a commercial environment
• Knowledge of project planning principles and techniques to achieve desired project outcome, including resource management
• Knowledge of planning & scheduling theory, concepts and principles required to deliver project outcomes
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Develops collaborative relationships in a team-based environment and builds rapport and trust among stakeholders
• Prior experience with OPP & Cobra in the Defence Industry will be advantageous although not required.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and hold, or have ability to obtain, an Australian defence security clearance.

• Supports program planning initiatives to ensure project alignment with strategic goals.
• Support the development and maintenance of planning artifacts to support project execution.
• Supports schedule status updates to keep stakeholders informed.
• Deliver schedule execution reporting and analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Execute schedule baseline updates (BCR) to reflect project changes.
• Support complex schedule development efforts that align with program execution plans.
• Familiarity with BDA directives and standards, ensuring any gaps in process are identified and remediation plans are initiated and tracked
• Assist in the development and implement processes and policies to align with tool deployment