Principal Project Risk - Perth
BHP
About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
BHP Provides risk management support services to regional project teams under a Global Risk Model, through the Project Controls & Analysis function. This entails a centralised hub of project risk management experts reporting to Leads across our major operating regions in Minerals Australia, Minerals America and Potash. Our vision, as a Global Risk Team, is to lead risk excellence in partnership with our project teams. We are responsible for the provision of high-quality advisory and governance services, and partner with our client project teams using risk management as a vehicle to maximise the business value derived from our investments. We are currently seeking to invite a highly motivated person to join our team in a Project Risk Principal role based in Perth. Reporting to the Project Risk Lead, you will be part of the WA Asset Projects Risk Team providing Level 1 risk support to the WA Asset Projects portfolio. This will involve specialization in project risk management, project risk processes, and effective management of these to support the delivery of successful projects safely and effectively. Other key accountabilities:
- Coach projects in the application of risk management principles to maximise business value from investment decisions.
- Guide project teams to identify and record all material and non-material risks in accordance with BHP Risk Management requirements.
- Facilitate the process to capture material risks in 1SAP GRC.
- Design and develop tailored risk management approach suitable for individual projects, dependent on maturity of investment decision and lifecycle phase.
- Facilitate the process to identify and assess Project, Portfolio and Program risks for the portfolio of projects assigned to the role.
- Participate and deliver coaching to build capability in the application of the risk management framework within project teams.
- Actively engage and influence project stakeholders.
- Governance, oversight and support to projects to meet BHP project risk management requirements.
About You
The successful applicant will have a sound level of commercial acumen and a clear understanding of
governance, project risk management and compliance frameworks or similar in adjacent industries, such as processing, construction, or oil and gas. Your success will be heavily influenced by your strong communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with your ability to identify issues before they arise.
The successful candidate will also have:
- Strong business acumen to support robust project risk management and alignment with organisational strategy and objectives.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrable ability to influence senior project leaders.
- Demonstrated risk management experience in operations or projects in Mineral Processing, Construction, heavy industry, mining or oil & gas.
- Knowledge of professional standards (ISO31000, RIMS, PMBOK, etc)
- Demonstrated experience working across multi-discipline large programs / projects.
- Contribution in senior roles to a high performing, autonomous team.
- Able to demonstrate an aptitude for developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships at all levels.
- Demonstrate the confidence to lead by example, hold yourself and others accountable and coach others in ‘Safety Leadership’.
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.
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The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
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