Principal Project Controls Analyst - SSN AUKUS Build Program

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

ASC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Project Controls Analyst to join our SSN AUKUS Program Management team.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for Earned Value Management (EVM), project controls governance, cost and schedule performance analysis, and forecasting across one of Australia’s most significant Defence programs. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and alignment of project scope, schedule and cost baselines, while providing the insights and assurance required to support effective decision-making.

As a senior leader within the Project Controls function, you will provide technical leadership, mentoring and coaching to Project Controls professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support audit and governance activities, and act as deputy to the Project Controls Manager when required.

This is a full-time opportunity based at our Osborne site in South Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reporting, analysis and performance measurement activities across the SSN AUKUS Program.
• Establish, maintain and govern Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB), ensuring alignment between scope, schedule and cost.
• Analyse project performance using key EVM metrics including CPI, SPI, CV, SV and EAC, providing meaningful insights and forecasting to support decision-making.
• Provide oversight of schedule integrity and integration between Primavera P6 schedules and Deltek Cobra cost systems.
• Lead variance analysis activities and partner with Control Account Managers (CAMs) and project stakeholders to develop corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Govern baseline change management processes, ensuring robust change control, auditability and compliance.
• Drive compliance with AS4817:2019 Earned Value Management guidelines and support internal and external audit and surveillance activities.
• Develop and enhance project controls processes, procedures, reporting frameworks and system integration practices.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and technical leadership to Project Controls Analysts and Senior Project Controls Analysts.
• Support governance forums and provide expert project controls advice to program leadership.

This role operates within a complex and highly integrated program environment and requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders, Defence customers and international capability partners. A degree of flexibility in working hours may be required to support engagement with overseas stakeholders and partners.

About You

You are an experienced project controls professional with a strong background in complex Defence, engineering, infrastructure or large-scale capital programs. You combine strong analytical capability with commercial acumen and are known for your ability to translate complex project data into meaningful performance insights and actionable outcomes.

You are comfortable operating as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, providing governance, assurance and technical leadership across a project controls function. You enjoy mentoring others, influencing stakeholders and driving improvements that enhance project performance and reporting maturity.

You thrive in environments where attention to detail, collaboration and data integrity are critical to success.

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, Cost Estimating, Project Accounting, Planning or Scheduling roles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and governing Earned Value Management frameworks within complex project environments.
• Strong experience facilitating Estimate at Completion (EAC), forecasting, variance analysis and baseline change management processes.
• Advanced capability with Deltek Cobra, Primavera P6, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and developing project controls professionals.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on governance, compliance and data integrity.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

• Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
• Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
• Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
• Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
• Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

ASC’s 2,400-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. Established in 1985, the company’s work on Australia’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.