What's in it for you?
Permanent leadership opportunity within a major enterprise transformation portfolio
Drive enterprise-wide planning, forecasting and scheduling capability
Lead and mentor a high-performing team of scheduling professionals
Versatile location across Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra or Sydney
Role – Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Strategic Scheduling Lead to join a high-performing Enterprise PMO and take ownership of enterprise-level scheduling across a large and complex transformation portfolio.
In this leadership role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated master plans, managing cross-program dependencies, and providing strategic scheduling insights that support investment decisions and delivery outcomes. You will work closely with senior executives, portfolio leaders and program teams to establish a single enterprise view of delivery timelines, risks, dependencies and constraints.
This role is ideal for a senior scheduling professional who can think beyond individual project schedules, taking an enterprise-wide perspective to improve planning, prioritisation and delivery confidence across major initiatives.
Employment Type and Duration: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra or Sydney
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise Integrated Master Plans (IMPs) across major transformation initiatives
Establish and maintain a consolidated view of schedules, dependencies, milestones and delivery sequencing across portfolios
Drive enterprise-wide scheduling standards, governance frameworks and planning methodologies
Provide strategic schedule insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders
Support investment planning, prioritisation and portfolio decision-making through scheduling analysis
Lead the development of realistic and risk-informed schedules for business cases and major initiatives
Identify,



assess and manage cross-program and cross-portfolio dependencies
Embed schedule risk analysis and modelling practices into planning activities
Ensure alignment between strategic planning, business cases and delivery plans
Lead, mentor and develop a team of master schedulers and scheduling professionals
Build organisational capability in integrated planning, forecasting and dependency management
Required Skills & Experience
Extensive experience in strategic or enterprise-level scheduling within large and complex organisations
Proven leadership experience managing scheduling, planning or project controls teams
Strong expertise in Integrated Master Planning (IMP) and dependency management
Experience developing and managing enterprise-wide schedules across multiple programs and portfolios
Advanced knowledge of schedule risk analysis, forecasting and modelling techniques
Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
Strong understanding of portfolio, program and project management methodologies including PMBoK, Agile and MSP
Experience providing executive-level reporting and strategic scheduling insights
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change
Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to translate complex scheduling and portfolio information into actionable business insights
Qualifications & Clearance
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
Professional scheduling or project management certifications highly regarded
Experience within large enterprise, infrastructure, aviation, government or transformation environments will be highly regarded
Experience with schedule risk modelling and quantitative analysis tools is advantageous
Akkodis is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to all forms of workforce inclusion. We actively invite and encourage applications by candidates from diverse backgrounds
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📌 Strategic Scheduling Lead (Queensland)
🏢 Akkodis
📍 Queensland