Area Manager

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Area Manager - Operational Projects

Work Location: Perth, Fortescue Centre. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

This position has responsibility for leading the delivery of Brownfield non process operational projects, across segments of FMG operating sites including Solomon, Christmas Creek, Cloudbreak, Eliwana, Ironbridge and Port Hedland. The annual package is expected to be circa $100 - $200M per portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a team through all project stages including feasibility, design, approval to proceed, execution and handover to operations
• Be responsible for the management and execution of the program utilising a variety of tools for analysis and modelling to develop innovative solutions to project requirements and needs
• Develop a robust portfolio schedule incorporating all projects with clear timelines for delivery
• Lead quarterly capital forecasting process for portfolio of Operational projects
• Utilise Earned value techniques to Develop an S curve for the portfolio of projects linked to Key dates, Milestones, Interdependencies, Work Breakdown Structure
• Focus on fostering strong customer engagement with site-based leaders 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Demonstrated safety leadership.
• 5 years’ experience in delivery of medium to large capital project portfolios
• High level Project management experience incorporating effective controls to manage cost, schedule and quality outcomes
• Tertiary Engineering Qualification in relevant field or significant work experience in a related field
• Post-graduate qualifications in project management would be highly desirable, or relevant equivalent hands on industry experience in delivering a large portfolio of projects
• Be able to work autonomously and within a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, be self-directed and work under minimal supervision.

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified