Manager Capital Delivery

Manager – Project Delivery Gladstone

• Gladstone based role with an option for 9 day fortnight
• Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle in an ideal residential environment
• Permanent employment which includes a huge range of additional benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager – Project Delivery to be responsible for the execution phase of multiple large civil projects as well as other mechanical & infrastructure projects within the Refineries capital portfolio to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and on budget or better. This includes construction input into the feasibility stages of each project, input into the estimation of construction costs and schedules, materials, equipment and human resource planning for execution of the projects.

The role provides leadership to a team of Project professionals including Project and Construction Leads that are assigned to deliver capital projects pre-dominantly on our Refinery operational sites. You will actively lead a safety focused culture through disciplined compliance with Rio Tinto safety management systems. As the central focus point for project execution activities in Gladstone, this role will co-ordinate key material, equipment and human resources with a priority on workforce diversity.

The Manager – Project Delivery ensures that internal and external stakeholders at all levels are actively engaged, and beneficial relationships between the capital project teams and Rio Tinto Operations, subcontractors, community, and other external parties are developed and maintained.

Reporting to the General Manager Sustaining Capital and driving business and project delivery excellence you will:

• Manage a team of Project professionals including Project and Construction Leads to ensure the consistent delivery of the project portfolio safely, within budget and on time or better
• Lead by example and coach the team to continually improve safety performance, take responsibility for own personal safety and working practices and ensure the safety of all others, especially those under direct supervision
• Support project study phase requirements for capital projects in your portfolio, including construction input into funding requests for tender review processes, safety, risk, constructability, schedule, cost and lessons learnt
• Monitor progress and implement mitigation strategies where required to ensure project milestones are met and that work quality is of a high standard. In addition, identifying process improvement opportunities within project delivery to continually strive for best-in-class performance
• Oversee construction input to tender review processes and support project study phase requirements including safety, risk, constructability, schedule, cost and lessons learnt
• Working within a matrix organisation, ensure regular and effective communication within the RTA Sustaining Capital team, particularly Project Services
• Manage the development and implementation of construction management plans for each project
• Understand the critical risks and opportunities and ensure teams have effective controls in place to minimise the impacts and maximise opportunities throughout the execution phase of projects
• Contribute to the annual planning process by understanding the required capital works for each site, including business strategy, asset management, risk and potential commercial improvement opportunities

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A recognised degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline or a trade qualification
• Have a clear understanding of project contract terms and conditions, including contract variation and change management processes
• Extensive technical, practical and leadership experience in the relevant discipline, including experience in construction management positions
• A thorough understanding of industrial construction environments and proven supervisory experience in multi-disciplinary teams
• Bulk earthworks civil experience in residue/tailings facilities would be advantageous
• Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team.
• Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals, manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

What we offer 

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Relocation support

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

This role will be based in Gladstone residentially and support our site assets at the Yarwun Refinery, Boyne Smelter and QAL refinery.

Every Voice Matters

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 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. 

Applications close on 16^th of August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).Please note, to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.