Senior Manager Project Services – Winu Project
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Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
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Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
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Diverse & challenging projects
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Full time role based in Perth, Australia
About the role
Finding Better Ways to Provide the Materials the World Needs
We are looking for a Senior Manager – Project Services to join the Winu Project and Project Services team for Rio Tinto Projects. This role has a focus on contract formation, contract administration, cost, scheduling, progress measurement and change management.
This role is a great opportunity for a seasoned Project Services professional to influence and ensure project services are maintained and delivered for Rio Tinto’s Winu Project. You will join a globally connected organisation and work as part of a collaborative, engaged and diverse team. If you are looking for a positive work environment, where collaboration, upskilling and team engagement is encouraged, then this role is for you.
Reporting to the General Manager Project Services and working in a collaborative and exciting environment you will:
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Lead the project controls and contracts and procurement teams on the project
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Partner with stakeholders to deliver the Rio Tinto Winu project by managing project controls practices and ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto Projects systems, policies and procedures.
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Ensure appropriate company standards, processes and policies are implemented for legal and commercial requirements.
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Provide expertise in proper financial control across the project including cost control, forecasting, project reporting and claims management.
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Supervise the contract team in commercial strategy and risk positioning to ensure internal risk is adequately apportioned.
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Lead and develop the Winu Project Contracting Plan (PCP). Manage the bid, evaluate and award process for execution of the PCP ensuring contract awards meet the timing needs of the project while ensuring PM+ processes are followed, and the outcome is fair and optimal. Ensuring the management of commercial packages is efficient and effective and any claims are well managed.
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Lead and develop the Winu Project Services team to enable optimal performance and deliverables.
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Problem solving and providing advice to project leaders regarding project controls related issues including cost and progress measurement, schedule and change management and commercial issues around contractor claims and contracting strategies.
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Validate project commercial reports, as well as regular review of project controls reporting, cost and schedule status.
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Using your project management skills to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
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Provide support to the Regional Economic Development initiative
What you’ll bring
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Previous success in building, leading and developing a team of Project Services professionals
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build effective relationships both within the business and with contract partners and vendors
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Degree qualification in Business/Commerce or Engineering or similar
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Substantial proven experience in Project Services attained within a project environment
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Thorough understanding of contracts, project controls and project management concepts
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Previous experience in commercial strategy for build, own, operate (BOO) power plants
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Previous commercial experience in China sourcing of engineering, supply, fabrication and modularisation
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Must have excellent communication skills, with fluency in English required
What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. This opportunity offers:
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
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A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
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A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
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Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
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Attractive share ownership plan
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Company provided insurance cover
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Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
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Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
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Relocation assistance where necessary
Where you will be working
Rio Tinto Projects helps to grow our business by building new mines and assets and studying the different options for both new construction projects and operations approaching closure. We are recognised for delivering safely, on time and on budget – or better. We have won multiple awards for our work, including at the Amrun Bauxite mine in North Queensland, Australia, and on the AutoHaul™ driverless trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
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.
Respect and Inclusion
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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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.
Start your application
Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.