Global Workplace PMO

Global Workplace PMO

• Drive visibility and influence by supporting strategic decision-making and overall effectiveness of the Global Workplace function through governance and performance reporting.

• Collaborate across global teams and functions, playing a key role in integrating operational and capital initiatives.

• Identify and lead process improvements and implement planning systems that shape how major workplace projects are delivered globally.

• Based in Perth or Brisbane.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to oversee reporting and governance processes, ensuring robust controls and compliance across the Global Workplace function. This role supports programme and business management activities, coordinates reporting across internal and external stakeholders, and integrates operational and capital elements to streamline project delivery. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of project planning systems, including schedule risk analysis and performance monitoring. They will also drive stakeholder engagement, promote standardized processes, and identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance project outcomes and business value.

Reporting to the Global Workplace Capital & Commercial lead, you will

• Oversees capital reporting and governance processes, ensuring effective controls are in place and adhered to across all project and programme activities.

• Provides PMO support to the Global Workplace function, driving planning cadences, governance frameworks, and programme coordination to enable successful delivery.

• Coordinates reporting requirements from internal and external project managers, consolidating inputs for senior leadership and ensuring timely, accurate communication.

• Acts as a key integrator across operational, capital, and strategic elements, aligning efforts to support the property function’s business objectives.

• Leads the development and implementation of project planning systems, including forecasting, cost control, and schedule risk analysis to maintain delivery confidence.

• Monitors and reports project performance indicators, providing insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making across the portfolio.

• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance value, and promote standardisation across tools and methodologies.

• Manages stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle, fostering collaboration, providing technical support, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related field; PMP or similar certification is a plus.

• Proven experience in project controls, PMO functions, or capital programme governance, ideally within a corporate real estate or workplace environment.

• Strong background in planning, forecasting, cost control, and schedule risk analysis across complex programmes or portfolios.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet) and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Solid understanding of project lifecycle methodologies, governance frameworks, and performance monitoring techniques.

• Ability to analyse and interpret data to support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying process improvement opportunities.

• Collaborative mindset with a focus on standardisation, continuous improvement, and driving results in a matrixed environment.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 

Application Deadline: 12th August 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date)

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions

 Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.”

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

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 different.

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