Associate - Scheduler (Woolloomooloo)

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive
- and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries
- and working together to build a future we can all trust.

**Our Benefits**
- "Competitive remuneration + 3% Super match
- ThalesFlex
- Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount
- Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as cheap as $15.50 P/W
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder
- Wellbeing & Support Partner"

**Our Team**

Our Above Water Systems team designs and engineers commercial and naval ships
- as well as providing in-service support capabilities. We’re proud to bolster Australia’s sovereign capability through operational support to our Navy. With ongoing training programs and a team of over 500, our people have room to grow and move as they make a meaningful contribution to Australia’s Defence.

**Our Opportunity**: Opportunity** **for a** **Project Planner & Scheduler** to join our Above Water Systems (AWS) Project Management Office (PMO) team, which provides all planning and scheduling activities for projects managed within the AWS business situated in Garden Island, NSW. In this role you will be responsible for schedule development, scheduling, planning, monitoring and control activities across a range of projects and platforms, ensuring the project scope is well tracked, both in terms of time and cost.

Responsibilities include:

- Liaising with project managers, supervisors, subcontractors, as well as planning and bids and estimating team to create and maintain valid and accurate bid and project schedules in Primavera.
- Advise the Project manager of scheduling / production issues that might impact on key schedule dates.
- Highlighting areas of schedule and cost concern and identify potential actions for improving performance.
- Carrying out analysis of project schedule and cost performance.
- Ensuring data transfer, data coordination between various program management software systems to ensure capture of accurate performance data.
- Preparing regular reports and charts on project schedule progress and project performance.

**About You**:

- Formal qualification in area of Engineering, Project Management or Project Planning/Control, suitable trade or engineering training & experience, or extensive industry experience in related field
- Understanding of naval/maritime projects, processes and procedures will be advantageous
- Experience in a ship building/repair or similar heavy engineering industry, and/or civil engineering field will be favourable
- Demonstrated skills in project schedule development
- Strong communication skills and cooperative working style

**We Encourage You To Apply**

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right
- no matter your background or personal circumstances
- please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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