Planning Lead - APAC
Rio Tinto
Regional Planning Lead (Closure APAC)
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development
- Permanent, full-time role located in Brisbane, Australia.
About the role:
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Regional Planning Lead to perform project planning and scheduling services for Rio Tinto closure projects in the Australia Pacific Region (APAC). This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Mining company at the forefront of mining technology, where you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and career.
You will work seamlessly with the Closure APAC team members and report into the APAC Project Controls Lead. You will also liaise with closure staff working for supporting functions such as Finance and Procurement. Workload and scope will be determined by the APAC Project Controls Lead. You will coordinate with District Managers, Asset Managers, and Study Leads to verify and track schedule performance for each assigned asset/ project. You will work with the APAC Project Controls Lead to compile all reporting necessary for stakeholder and project meetings, reviews, and routine project control meetings.
Responsibilities:
- Report to the APAC Project Controls Lead.
- Implementation of the global project services mission, vision, and goals.
- Perform project planning and scheduling responsibilities monthly as directed by the APAC Project Controls Lead. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for overall regional schedule portfolio
- Rio Tinto Closure P6 Database Management
- Instruct and coordinate with project schedulers
- Procurement Support
- Schedule creation and Maintenance
- Monthly progress reporting
- Change order Management (Trends)
- Coordinate monthly service provide progress review meetings
- Collaborate with Asset Managers to establish routine progress review meetings.
- As directed by the APAC Project Controls Lead, ensure that all required tools, processes and procedures are being used/ implemented on all assigned projects.
- As directed by the Project Services Manager, support with the following:
- Global process improvements and implementation
- Recruitment of new project controllers and schedulers
- Lead regional trainings and presentations
Qualifications:
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- A University degree in engineering, construction management, accounting or a related field is desirable.
- 2 or more years of experience planning and creating/ maintaining project schedules.
- Experience with creating and maintaining schedules in P6 for a portfolio of projects
- Understanding of project management and controls concepts
- Knowledge or experience in progress management
- Experience with earned value management and forecasting
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge or experience in change management
About Rio TintoRio 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.
Every Voice MattersAt 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.
