Project Scheduler

We now have an opportunity for a Project Scheduler to join our team.  You will be responsible for maintaining a detailed master portfolio schedule which tracks program milestone across all programs and projects in the portfolio of the Program Management Office

Responsibilities include:

• Support project managers in defining discreet packages of work packs with task specific information for execution and scheduling
• Proactively track and report on progress against schedule including critical path, delays, dependency management, and lead items required for project tasks
• Provide proactive reporting on the status of the resource pool including net capacity and demand, upcoming skill gaps that need filling, over-allocations, and the impact on resourcing of delays in projects. 
• Planning and execution of weekly schedule planning meetings.
• Produce business process KPI reports and time confirmation reports.
• Record and report on relevant project financials as required
• Provide information in relation to scheduled and unscheduled activities to project managers and Heads of Office.
• Develop and maintain labour forecasts for routine maintenance and project activities.
• Attend planning and scheduling meetings with to support the setting of priorities and resource levelling.
• Act as a point of liaison with the client master scheduler to ensure that the status of NEC and Client dependent tasks are kept up to date.

Skills and experience:

• Extensive experience using scheduling tools and knowledge of common planning, scheduling, and resource management techniques including Critical Path analysis, Resource Levelling and Estimate to complete (ETC) and Earned value reporting
• Expert user level experience with Enterprise Project Management Software (Clarity, Project Server, Primavera, etc.)
• Expert user level experience with Microsoft Projects
• Keen analytical eye for detail and the ability to identify weaknesses in schedule design and setup
• Assertiveness and ability to build rapport with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels  
• Experience with facilitation of planning workshops to assess team objectives and interdependencies across the program
• Reporting of status, deliverable progress, risks, issues and constraints as required
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with use of Fortes Principal Toolbox enterprise project management software highly desirable
• Recent experience working on large transformation programs in the private or Government section highly regarded
• Ability to learn independently and grasp new technical fields quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and deal with conflicting priorities
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Resilience and the ability to operate in a challenging uncertain environment

Perks and Benefits:

At NEC we offer an outstanding working environment, fantastic corporate culture and an excellent track record of internal promotions along with continuous learning and development opportunities. 

• NEC emphasizes staff satisfaction.
• Flexible work options.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• NEC Partner Product Discounts.
• Access to great discounts at many retail providers; and  
• Health and wellbeing program.

Closing Date

If the above role sounds like you, then please as shortlisting will happen daily. 

About the company 

NEC has a century-long history of innovation and for over 50 years in Australia, NEC has built a sophisticated technology and anything-as-a-service company which brings together the best technology and the smartest people driving customer service excellence. With a major focus on Public Safety, we deliver a complete portfolio of ICT solutions and services to large enterprise, small business, and government customers.

We are shaping the most efficient businesses and creating a safer society by solving tomorrow’s technology challenges.

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