Product Manager SPS

Product Manager – Safe Production System (SPS) Digital

We encourage Indigenous Peoples and women to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Tremendous opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Great work life balance, so you can spend more time on the things that are important to you outside of work
• Attractive salary, annual incentive program and a huge range of employee benefits and discounts designed to make life better
• Permanent position based in Perth, Australia with flexible work hours, hybrid work (work from home and the office), leave for all of life’s reasons

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Do you thrive on tackling complex business problems and shaping the future of digital products? We’re seeking a passionate Product Manager to manage our Safe Production System (SPS) suite of digital products. You will be accountable for translating business and technical needs into a scalable software product that delivers demonstrable user and business value.

Safe Production Systems (SPS) is the foundation of ‘Best Operator’, one of the focus areas of Rio Tinto’s vision that aims to expand Rio Tinto’s capability and leadership. SPS will help deliver a sustainable, people-centric, and safe production system.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned professional with deep experience in product management looking for a big, exciting, and new challenge in their career.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager and working in a collaborative community within our Digital Products division, you will:

• Act as the key point of contact for SPS product development/ demand in the domain for Digital Products.
• Collaborate with Domain Leaders, Product Groups, Centres of Excellence, and other Product Managers to ensure that products meet the end-user requirements.
• Develop compelling product propositions and determine strategic positioning to optimize business process.
• Exhibit a forward-thinking mindset, constantly envisioning future states of the product in alignment with evolving business conditions and strategies, helping drive the vision, strategy and roadmaps for SPS products.
• Monitor product performance continuously to ensure it meets desired business outcomes and adjust strategies as necessary.
• Provide oversight to fusion teams within Digital Products, working closely with Design, Engineering, Data & Analytics and Product Operations.
• Lead the planning and execution of scoping, requirements definition, and prioritization for complex initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals. Focus on defining the problem and providing strategic recommendations into product viability and return on investment.
• Build and maintains trust with stakeholders through consistent, high-quality product delivery, and effective communication.
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers to secure the necessary tools, technologies, and services that enhance product capabilities and support strategic objectives.

What you will bring

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A graduate degree in a relevant field
• At least 10 years Product Management experience
• Experience in working across mining value chains or business improvement roles is desirable
• Experience creating and delivering presentations to both technical and business audiences
• Excellent stakeholder management skills. Prior experience with managing large groups of stakeholders
• Broad understanding of product lifecycle management
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving skills demonstrated by the ability to structure issues and analyse alternative solutions
• Excellent communication skills – being able to communicate effectively both strategic vision and specific details to various stakeholders, from leadership to individual team members and technical teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for over 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us who we are.