Chief Programme Manager

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Title: Chief Programme Manager

Work location: Perth based

Roster: 5/2 Roster (Mon to Fri)

In support of Fortescue’s strong focus on green energy and our carbon neutrality targets, one of our key initiatives will be in our Green Fleet projects whereby we will develop and test a range of technologies to power our mining fleet

FFI are currently looking for an experienced Chief Programme Manager to lead the management of designated projects and market portfolio, to deliver agreed objectives including revenue, timing and deliverables

Key accountabilities will include:

• Customer Relationship
  • Establish, develop and manage strong working relationship with customers, at all levels and expand to drive future revenue
  • Act as primary point of contact to the customer for all aspects
• Escalation
  • Resolve and manage any relationship threatening decisions, whether technical, operational, commercial or affecting programme delivery
• Project / Programme
  • Manage and lead the delivery of large projects >£20m and/or portfolio considering:
    • Technical requirements
    • Achieving programme deliverables
    • Project cost and timing
    • Progress reporting (internal & external)
    • Cash management & invoicing
    • Risk Management and Mitigation
• Process
  • Continuously develop and improve the WAE process to programme delivery
  • Identify, negotiate and agree areas of change to work scope or risk management and control via change management with the stakeholders
• General
  • Represent and promote the WAE brand, being mindful of the impact any failure
  • Identify solutions to address areas of weakness or opportunities of growth
  • Provide event support when and if requested including travel nationally or internationally
  • Attend annual Performance Management and Review Meetings and agree annual objectives and a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
  • Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, in all aspects of this position

Qualifications and skills required:

• Typically 15+ years of project management experience with a minimum 5yrs in senior PM position.
• Degree level qualified in Management or preferably Engineering subject.
• Proven track record of personally leading programme delivery on large or multiple projects
• Setting up full development plans from concept to production, and the associated gateways and kpi trackers.
• Leading the cost management and the Commercial leadership with demonstratable negotiation skills
• Ability to influence outcomes with customer at peer level. Along with ability to influence Senior leadership team internally.
• Deep understanding of product development processes and the adaptability for size of project.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office. Microsoft project as a minimum.

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination.

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, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

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