Project Controls & Planning Manager - Batch 1 | SA-Osborne Naval Shipyard

Job Description

• All Systems GO! Perform purposeful work of national significance
• Bring your Senior Planning expertise to this key Defence project

• Enjoy flexibility, engaging work and a culture that embraces diversity and open-mindedness

At BAE Systems we are all systems go as we continue to drive innovation and seek passionate and talented people to join our business.

We currently have an exciting opportunity within our Hunter Class team as a Project Controls & Planning Manager based in Osborne, SA.  

The Project Controls & Planning Manager will provide a planning service that translates the contract requirements into a robust suite of Program Plans that allows Program delivery teams to manage and control their schedule and budgeting targets.

What this opportunity will mean for you: 

• Purposeful work where your efforts are recognized in an environment where you can thrive
• Joining an organisation that is passionate about developing some of the most impressive careers in the world  
• Industry-leading flexibility options to unlock the talent and diversity of every individual
• Unique opportunities to contribute to programs of national significance whilst growing your skills
• A strong safety culture, inclusive teams and work to be proud of, underpinned by a compelling set of values

Your new role:

As the Project Controls & Planning Manager you will:

• Implement, lead and manage a Strategic and Tactical planning process that support the key Project milestones, ensuring consistent application across the Project.
• Facilitate the flow down and the flow up of integrated detailed schedules progress and reports.
• Manage and lead a functional team of Planners.
• Maintain a planning model across all systems and levels necessary within the business to ensure seamless Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain integration throughout the Project that supports a top down, rolling-wave integrated scheduling approach.
• Generate, maintain and deploy all business and specific structures within the planning system ensuring seamless reporting across the business and systems meeting and exceeding their quality, timeliness and measures.
• Become trusted by and work closely with peer group and customers to ensure that agreed planning process is implemented consistently across the program.
• Ensure the coherency and appropriateness of all data including change within the Planning systems and its timely availability to the business
• Maintain a focus on customer needs coupled with a desire to remove non value added activities
• Collate weekly / monthly schedule data from Delivery Teams and Functions, analyse and interpret data, update and interrogate schedules and input to the compilation of the monthly Performance Report as part of the Program team.
• Manage the performance of a Planning team based on customer satisfaction and PDR deliverables
• Deliver continuous improvement through use of the lessons learned process and encouraging team members to seek out innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Act on behalf of Planning at meetings both within the project & externally to the Customer and Subcontractors and at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrate strong and active leadership for SHE, setting high standards across all areas
• Be a positive influence and role model across all levels of the business.

About you

As an ideal applicant for this opportunity, you'll have:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Commercial or Project Management
• Prior experience leading a team
• Demonstrated schedule and cost experience is essential
• Demonstrable experience with Open Plan / Primavera
• Defence/Shipbuilding Experience highly desirable
• Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) clearance required

Research shows that some candidates hesitate to apply for roles if they feel they don't meet 100% of the criteria. So, if this opportunity excites you and you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Whether it be for this role or another, your skills and competencies are of interest to us.

As Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance. 

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Further information regarding clearances is available at: https://careers.au.baesystems.com/opportunity.html

Applications should be addressed to: Wendy Hammond, Talent Acquisition Team and made online here. Confidential enquiries are welcome via email: wendy.hammond@baesystems.com

Please be aware that pursuant to different State government health directions, vaccination mandates regarding your ability to attend our Company sites may be applicable.  Please be prepared to discuss your vaccination status with our recruiters as part of the recruitment process.

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Our culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where our people can thrive. For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of our employees are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

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