Project Controls Lead

• Be part of something BIG!
• Career opportunity within Defence Industries
• Permanent Full time position

About the role

The Project Controls Lead is a mid‑level leadership role within the Project Controls discipline of the Project Management job family. This position oversees a significant area of project controls activity and is accountable for performance outcomes delivered through multiple managers, senior professional staff, and senior technical specialists.

With a balanced focus on short‑term delivery and medium‑term planning, the role anticipates challenges, adapts priorities, and ensures alignment across project controls functions. The Project Controls Manager provides direction, drives consistency, and supports the successful execution of project objectives through effective oversight of project controls frameworks, governance, and performance management.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish, maintain, and ensure adherence to project‑specific Project Controls governance, processes, and procedures across the lifecycle of the project.
• Define and manage the project baseline for scope, cost, and schedule, and oversee the ongoing governance and control of these baseline elements.
• Lead and mentor scheduling staff to develop, manage, update, and analyse fully integrated project schedules covering all phases of project execution.
• Manage project controls personnel responsible for cost management, change management, risk and opportunity management, and document control functions.
• Deliver regular internal and external management reporting, providing accurate, relevant, and reliable insights into project status, performance, and forecast outcomes.

About you

You will bring your tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering or Construction Management with your Professional Certification in Project Management and experience in managing project controls and the full project lifecycle.

To be successful you will have:

• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
• Current AU Drivers Licence
• Construction White Card

This role is based at Henderson, WA.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.  
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer. 
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave. 
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan. 
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company. 

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au.

Job req # 73267

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Defence Security Clearance for the role, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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