Principal Programs - Modifications & Operational Projects | WAIO | Perth
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
As the Principal Programs you will lead business critical programs that support our mine plan and other corporate goals for WAIO. You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for the business in this dynamic project space.
This role is Perth-based with occasional travel to site and offers excellent flexibility.
Reporting to the Manager Engineering Modifications & Operational Projects your responsibilities will include:
- Demonstrate an overriding commitment to the BHP Charter values
- Engage with a diverse group of stakeholders to integrate information and establish optimised plans
- Explore the business context behind those plans, understand what is critical, and proactively identify risks to plan
- Communicate clearly and succinctly performance against plan to enable leaders to manage direction and outcomes
- Analyse performance and explore ways to continuously improve plans and ways of working
- Influence and coach at all levels of the organisation to support successful delivery of the program
- Inspire and motivate your stakeholders, whilst maintaining and fostering a caring, respectful culture
About You
- Proven ability to manage challenges in proactive positive manner, with a problem-solving mindset
- Tertiary qualified or equivalent relevant industry experience
- Experience across all aspects of the Project lifecycle, preferably in a mining or similar industry environment
- Portfolio or Program management exposure is advantageous
- Formal project management qualifications and accreditation, or experience within BHP will be beneficial
- Learning agility – demonstrated ability to learn quickly, taking accountability, ensuring learnings are used as a platform for improvement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders effectively
- Demonstrated high-level negotiation skills with the ability to influence both internal and external departments
- Proficiency and confidence to present in both written and oral formats
How to Apply
Please apply before 7 January 2023.
You may be requested to complete a short video assessment as part of your application.
Please be aware that over the Christmas/New Year period there may be a delay in notification of your application status or interviews.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.