Senior Manager, Communities & Social Performance

Senior Manager Communities and Social Performance

• Exciting senior leadership opportunity to join a leading global company
• Become part of a highly collaborative global team, committed to your growth and development
• Strong preference for an internal employee with Rio Tinto CSP knowledge and experience
• Based in Superior, Arizona

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Communities and Social Performance.

You will play a key role in the stakeholder process to help support passage of project permitting efforts, and in particular managing multi-stakeholder engagement, social impacts, strategic partnerships, and agreements. This senior role will lead the communities and social performance function and play an important role supporting a range of other internal functions to deliver a successful project which also adds considerable value to host communities, First nations tribes and the local economy. 

This is a great opportunity for a person to develop and implement a formal, integrated approach to local Government, Community and Social Performance that nurtures a robust social license to operate and conforms to Rio Tinto’s The Way We Work.

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 General Manager – Communities and Social Performance and Permitting and working in a collaborative community you will be:

• Actively participate as a senior leader of the Resolution Copper project working cross functionally to support project delivery.
• Lead on Environmental Social Governance (ESG) matters as they pertain to Resolution Copper and drive organizational change in this area (effecting Group and Product Group strategies).
• Develop and execute a thoughtful, integrated, and strategic approach to external affairs and Communities and Social Performance (CSP) focusing building constructive relationships, managing impacts and risks and delivering value to impacted host communities.
• Design and implement a strategic engagement and communications programmes to inform and strengthen relationships with local, county, state and national level stakeholders and Native American tribes.
• Design and implement a strategy to negotiate and deliver agreements with Native American tribes.
• Ensure community activities demonstrate active partnership, mutual respect, and long-term commitment without creating dependency.
• Design and / or deliver social and cultural mitigation strategies to effectively manage social risks and deliver programmes in line with schedule and budget requirements. 
• Create and maintain positive relations with business, trade, civic, community, and educational organizations while providing current and relevant information about our project.
• Ensure project compliance with the Rio Tinto Communities and Social Performance Standard, specifically to ensure a comprehensive and rigorous approach to a social baseline assessment, social impact, and risk assessment, and resulting mitigation and management strategies and ensure this information is completed in a manner consistent and in alignment with the larger project NEPA/EIS and other federal, state and county permits and approvals that will require this information.
• Develop and refine company knowledge specific to community as it relates to place, culture, and relations with Indian Country.
• Develop and maintain a grass roots network of local government, business, labour, education, and community leaders to promote and advance the business objectives of Resolution Copper.
• Manage the development and implementation of the Resolution Tribal Agreement strategy.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• BS degree in public policy, political science, anthropology, social science, liberal arts, business, finance or related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• 10+ years of experience working locally with community and/or government groups including Tribal leadership, organisations and / or communities.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex and dynamic operating environments. 
• Deep understanding of influence and power dynamics and tensions – i.e., how impacted communities make decisions, who makes decisions, and how political and social dynamics interact.
• Experience working at a grassroots level with deep understanding of community and social development aspects (i.e., in non-profit sector, or social services with local government, education, or in privately run social services). 
• An understanding and broad perspective of community life across most sectors of the community from the grassroots to local government officials.
• Able to move innovative ideas and initiatives from conception to realization. 
• Direct experience with social impact assessments and baselines preferred, but analytical and intellectual capacity to understand the logic of these exercises and the ability to manage their implementation is necessary.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant local government, community, and communications issues. Skills in NGO and government liaison and agreement making. 
• Demonstrated excellence in planning and executing regional stakeholder engagement with associated analysis, mapping networks and strategies and integrating with government affairs, corporate outreach, permitting/approvals and communications programs. 
• Experience in managing the implementation and maintaining compliance of Tribal and Community agreements.
• Knowledge of Rio Tinto CSP standards would be desirable.
• Significant experience in managing teams in a complex project or operational environment.

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 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 situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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