Project Control Analyst

Job Description:

Who are we?

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader. Our more than 130,000 people in 70-plus countries are entrusted by our customers to deliver what matters most. We use the power of technology to deliver mission critical IT services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive business impact. DXC is an employer of choice with strong values, and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We are DXC.

Your role:

We are seeking a Project Control Analyst support 3-4 key projects with their project planning, risk management processes, including the project master schedule, work breakdown structure and risk register. You will collaborate with the Design Authority, Project Manager, and provides support to the account manager, control account manager and engineering resources.

This position is based at our Brindabella Business Park office in Canberra.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project work breakdown structure and supporting deliverables list.

• Implement and supervise the project scope management process.

• Using industry best practices, develop and maintain a resource-loaded project master schedule using Microsoft Project.

• Perform project schedule status updates and schedule quality analysis.

• Using project schedule data, perform project progress and performance reporting, identify baseline versus actual variances and milestone and work package status.

• Manage the project capacity management process. Produce weekly project resource reports, identifying baseline and actual utilisation, future demand forecasts and capacity management scenarios.

• Manage the project risk management process and risk register. Support project stakeholders to define, analyse and treat project risks. Ensure alignment between the risk register and project master scheduler. Provide weekly risk reporting.

• Where required, support the implementation of earned value management processes across the project, including relevant coding of the project master schedule and supporting EVM reporting.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of core project processes, including project scheduling, scope management, resource management, risk management and earned value management.

Requirements and skills

• Tertiary qualifications in project management, finance, engineering, business administration, or a related field.

• 5 years’ experience as a project scheduler in complex ICT delivery projects.

• Experience developing and maintaining earned value management processes, including schedule risk analysis, rolling wave planning, and EVM reporting.

• Fluency in Microsoft Project, Primavera, OPP or a similar scheduling tool

• Experience creating and managing project schedules using the critical path method.

• Strong data and analytical skills and the ability to produce concise project progress and performance reports.

• Ability to collaborate across project and client teams.

Due to the nature of the role, you hold a current Negative Vetting 1 (or higher) Australian Government security clearance.

DXC Culture & Benefits

As an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work. Some of these include; 
 

• Extensive resources to support your onboarding and continual development including DXC University 

• We know that great people refer great people. We will reward you when you bring your friends and family to work at DXC 

• More time to do the things you love with flexible leave options, including purchased leave 

• Take time to give back with charitable and emergency services volunteer days 

• Well-being matters to us and our Employee Assistance Program is there to support you and your family 

• And of course, all the basics; novated leasing, discounted health insurance, paid parental leave and many other discounts 

In alignment with our commitment to fostering a flexible and dynamic work environment, we have adopted a hybrid working approach that acknowledges the importance of in-person collaboration while recognising that the determination of your work location will be based on a range of factors to ensure both individual preferences and operational requirements are met. 

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