Manager Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduler will be responsible for leading the development, preparation and maintenance of the program schedule. Candidates must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.  Key duties and responsibilities • Support and oversee schedules, plans, task coordination, dependencies, and timeline/critical path monitoring including scheduling of program activities in consultation with stakeholders across the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program. • Work with stakeholders across the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program to maintain, monitor and provide analysis and reporting on the master program schedule. • Produce high-quality documentation to inform status reports for the Funding and Disclosure Reform Program Executives and steering committee. • Have strong attention to detail and experience in managing quality assurance of (writing, editing, proof reading) correspondence, briefs, presentations and reports. • Conduct evaluation of Program activity progress, identifying risks and developing and facilitating interventions where required. • Support detailed Program reporting activities. • Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting functions. • Support the strategic uplift of Program scheduling and support the continuous improvement of reporting artefacts to meet the needs of the Program’s stakeholders. • Make and communicate decisions using good judgement, expertise and knowledge, governed by legislation, regulations, best practice principles and relevant operating instructions and procedures. • Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time. Criteria The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters. Essential criteria 1. • Demonstrated experience managing schedules within large-scale ICT projects or programs. • Experience and skills using Microsoft Project for scheduling. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate information to a range of audiences. • Excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues to achieve outcomes. • Strong attention to detail, and analysis and investigative skills, with the ability to gather information from a variety of sources, explore new ideas, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and any critical gaps. • Proven ability to make sensitive and complex decisions using professional judgement within legislative parameters and delegated authority. • Experience in managing competing priorities, with an ability to remain calm under pressure and respond flexibly to change and uncertainty. • Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information and to comply with relevant legislation and frameworks. • Proficiency using DevOps. • Candidates must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance. 2. • Your submission must include 1 PDF attachment containing all requested information below. (Only 1 PDF should be uploaded per submission.) • Candidate availability to commence (e.g. 2 weeks' notice) • Confirmation that Australian Citizenship is held - proof may be requested • Current Security Clearance held • Candidate location • Notice of planned leave exceeding one week • Notice of whether the submitted candidate will also be engaged in secondary employment elsewhere (if so, please confirm in what capacity) • Consultant comments - no more than 500 words, speaking to the suitability of the submitted candidate for the position • Cover page responding to the mandatory criteria - please ensure this response does not exceed 1 page in length • Candidate resume - please ensure the candidate's resume is no more than 3 pages, and that you do not include any rate information within this document Desirable criteria 1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related field. Opportunity summary Sellers can submit Up to 2 candidates Number of sellers invited More than 10 Number of candidates submitted Fewer than 10 RFQ closing time 02 Weeks 01 Days 06 Hours Send us feedback About Accessibility Privacy Terms of use Disclaimer and copyright An initiative of the Digital Transformation Agency The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. © Commonwealth of Australia