IT Project Master Scheduler

IT Project Master Scheduler - Contract Opportunity
NSW-Sydney, Newcastle ,Melbourne, Canberra locations 
Hybrid Working Arrangements
6-Month Contract + 6 months extension 
Baselin Clearance required 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced IT Project Master Scheduler to join a major enterprise-scale technology transformation program. Working within a complex multi-vendor environment, you will play a critical role in supporting the planning, coordination, governance, and successful delivery of large-scale ICT initiatives.
This position sits within a high-performing Program Management Office (PMO) and requires a scheduling specialist who can establish, maintain, and optimise integrated program schedules while providing visibility of key milestones, dependencies, risks, and delivery outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) using Microsoft Project Professional.
• Manage and maintain an integrated Program Master Schedule across multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
• Consolidate project schedules from external delivery partners and vendors to provide a single view of program delivery.
• Monitor critical paths, milestones, dependencies, and potential scheduling conflicts.
• Implement and manage dependency tracking and reporting frameworks across interconnected projects.
• Support project financial reporting activities, including schedule-driven forecasting and governance reporting.
• Prepare program dashboards, status reports, and executive-level schedule summaries.
• Provide PMO support across governance, planning, reporting, and program controls activities.
• Mentor and support internal team members in scheduling best practices and project planning methodologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Project Professional, including the creation and management of complex project schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-scale schedules within large ICT programs.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling principles, critical path analysis, dependency management, and program controls.
• Experience supporting project financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for governance forums and senior executives.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 technologies including Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, and related collaboration tools.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within Federal Government or other large, complex enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of contemporary project management methodologies including Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery approaches.
• Experience operating within multi-vendor technology delivery programs.
• Understanding of governance, compliance, and assurance frameworks within large-scale ICT initiatives.

f you are an experienced IT Project Master Scheduler looking for your next contract opportunity and have a proven track record supporting the delivery of large-scale ICT programs, we would love to hear from you. Please note due to the nature of the work you will be required to hold an an active Baseline security clearence to apply for this role 


If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Abhi Naik at Clicks IT Recruitment on 
+61 427 997 851.
 
At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
 
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require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au