Manager Change Management

Manager Change Management – Procurement Strategy, Risk & Governance

• Great opportunity to work for a global mining company who works to leave a lasting, positive legacy
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections
• Perth-based role in Central Park with agile flexible working available

Where we’re all welcome 

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 who we are.

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are seeking a senior change management professional to perform the role of Manager Change Management and drive the embedment of change for the Procurement Strategy, Risk and Governance team with majority of focus on Procurement strategy and transformation.

Reporting to the Manager Procurement Strategy & Integration, this is a great opportunity for an experienced change management professional to embed change within the team and bring creativity to the approach. You will lead, engage, and develop a team of professionals. You will continue to embed the people-first culture and join our ongoing journey to strengthen and sustain a collaborative environment built on trust, diversity, and psychological safety.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Working in a challenging and exciting environment withing the Global Procurement team, you will:

• Develop and execute change management strategies and plans with majority of focus on Procurement strategy and transformation
• Work closely with program and Procurement stakeholders to ensure number and sequencing of projects is executable, and change practices and approaches are aligned with program management style
• Demonstrate ownership of systems and behaviours to maximise stakeholder engagement and adoption of change, including the evaluation of effectiveness
• Influence how we shape our portfolio of projects to ensure maximum implementation effectiveness for the Procurement function and beyond
• Collaborate across project teams and pipeline to identify and manage stakeholder expectations, dependencies, conflicts, risks, and impacts of changes
• Lead a team of communications and change management practitioners, providing coaching and support
• Support project delivery to ensure impact, adoption and sustainability
• Support the benefits tracking approach, processes, and tools to demonstrate change adoption and progress. Articulate the ‘benefits story’ for all Strategy, Risk & Governance

What you’ll bring

• A passion for your people development and genuine care for their physical and psychological safety and wellbeing
• Advocate for an inclusive and respectful culture
• Leadership in change management with proven experience of delivering complex change in global teams
• Strategic thinking – You think “big picture” and have a proven ability to design, execute and implement ideas/concepts. You are willing to immerse yourself in the details of the strategy and change we are implementing to connect change management activities with the end goal
• Driving for results – You have a proven track record of delivering results and a “can do” mindset
• Exceptional communication and influencing – Your verbal and written communication is highly effective and impactful. You rely on both formal and informal interactions to influence stakeholders at all levels in the organisation
• High performing team leader – You have experience leading and developing team of professionals
• Agility – Whilst highly structured, you are at ease with ambiguity and can deal effectively with updates in plans, priority changes and urgent requests
• Organized and structured delivery – Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaboration – Able to work with a variety of stakeholders and understand how to best work with varied stakeholders and complex priorities

This role will be particularly well-suited for an experienced management consultant seeking to join the mining industry and have a greater impact on the business.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100% we still want to hear from you.

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.

We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:

• Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
• Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.

Where you’ll be working

You and your team will be Perth-based with opportunity to work flexibly from home combined with time in our Central Park offices. Rio Tinto Global Procurement ensures resilient supply chains that deliver value to the Rio Tinto Group through the strategic sourcing and buying of goods and services for our operations. Playing a fundamental role, value is achieved through effective supplier partnerships, innovation, easy and standardised processes, technology, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage. 

Who we are 

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.

Applications close on Friday, 2^nd February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).