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Project Development Analyst | Alice Springs, NT

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernize the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution.

Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?

Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Project Development Analyst to join their team in Alice Springs, NT - Australia.

It is a condition upon your application that candidates are Australian or US citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role.

THE ROLE

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Project Development Analyst is a key member of the Project Development Office within Amentum’s Engineering, Projects, Integration Construction (EPIC) team, based in Alice Springs. This role is responsible for supporting schedule development, project proposal development, and cost analysis for the service and support of construction, operation, maintenance, and management of facility assets, infrastructure, and systems within the scope of Amentum programs and pursuits in Australia. This position plays an integral role within a diverse and complex work environment, supporting the development and control of critical infrastructure configuration, construction, and project management.

The Project Development Analyst will work closely with the Project Development Manager, Master Scheduler, and Project Managers to establish, maintain, and update project schedules and proposal deliverables, as well as support the provision of information required for CDRL reporting. This ensures all relevant parties adhere to agreed timelines and milestones, including costing, budget estimates, and change variations. Your knowledge in project analytics will be pivotal in the successful implementation within the Project Development team and the broader EPIC environment, delivering a clear and robust solution that meets both corporate and customer expectations and goals, while aligning with relevant governing policies. This position requires integration with stakeholders at all levels of the EPIC team, supporting the development of effective, efficient, and timely projects often under tight deadlines. Your attention to detail, organizational abilities, and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, will be advantageous.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a range of project management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards, and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology

Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes.

Support the development of high-level visibility reports and metrics to track progress and measure department outcomes.

Support the Master Scheduler in developing weekly, fortnightly, and monthly budgetary and schedule updates.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain real-time development status of all active projects

Collaborate closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure schedule adherence and milestone targets are successfully met or mitigated.

Utilize strong data analysis skills in project scheduling, progress tracking, and cost price analysis.

Demonstrate the ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening, and decision-making skills.

Support the continuous improvement program of the project development department

Exhibit strong written skills for report writing (MS Word) and preparation of presentation material (MS PowerPoint, MS Project).

Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices/compliance at the site and within the workplace.

Perform any other reasonable duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

Diploma QualificationsField: Business, Management, or Project Management.

Desirable

Cert QualificationsField: Business, Management, or Project Management.EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Minimum Essential

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Proven experience working in in large-scale, complex projects.

Proficiency in MS Project or similar is essential.

Proposal and Project Management process knowledge

Document Management experience

Desirable

Relevant industry scheduling related qualifications

Demonstrated experience in scheduling for construction projects, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change.

SharePoint experience

MS Office suite of tools with specifics to MS Excel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 10kgs, kneeling, standing and walking, routinely sitting and constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, and must be able to work under deadlines.

STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

At least 18 years of age.

Able to fluently read, write and speak English

Australian or US citizen

EHS REQUIREMENT

All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the Handbook, each person is responsible for:

Completing work tasks in a safe manner

Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager

Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the Handbook during the performance of their work

Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to “STOP WORK” if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment

Quality Requirement

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

For further information contact [email protected]

Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include referee checks, criminal History checks, a pre-employment medical assessment and drug test.

It is a condition of employment that employees are Australian citizens or USA citizens to obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance, applicable to each role as the employee will be required to obtain a security clearance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters .