Programme Manager

Programme Manager – People Data and Analytics

• Join a high performing and caring team, committed to your growth and development
• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• Permanent opportunity based in Brisbane or Perth

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Lead – People Data and Analytics to support the effectiveness of the People Data and Analytics team by providing project and programme management, operational and tactical business support and guidance to the Manager, Data and Insights and leadership team.

Reporting to the Manager, Data and Insights, your key accountabilities include but not limited to:

• Coordinate People Data and Analytics initiatives and projects – manage project plans, schedule and status reporting across the broader People Data and Analytics team.
• Lead and contribute to People Data and Analytics projects / areas of work.
• Identify competing priorities, flagging projects that need intervention.
• Help manage the work of agile teams and coordinate resourcing.
• Coordinate Board / ExCo / Senior Leadership papers and briefing notes.
• Develop appropriate presentation and communication materials.
• Shape and coordinate team and meeting agendas to ensure business critical issues are addressed and effective processes are followed.
• Drive and coordinate actions from internal and external meetings and reports on status.
• Facilitate the communication flow of information within and externally to the People Data and Analytics team.
• Build project management skills of the broader team.
• Budget management and support.
• Vendor / external Consultant engagement, management and coordination.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• A broad range of experience in the management and coordination of programs and projects
• Sound knowledge in Data and Analytics, or previous experience working with Data and Analytics team would be preferred
• Exceptional organisation skills: able to work at pace, while tracking multiple competing priorities, and turning work around at speed.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement: able to develop productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Judgement: able to identify and frame complex issues and opportunities quickly.
• Critical thinking: able to bring together multiple streams of work and bring simplification and coordination.
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• A true team player who loves working with others to make Team Rio Tinto successful.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and 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 base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Employee share ownership plan
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

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 almost 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

The People function supports over 50 000 employees in 35 countries globally and operates out of three business hubs in Brisbane, Perth and Montreal. People Data and Analytics roles have diverse, multi-industry backgrounds and comprehensive skills in the fields of Data Science, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, AI and Research combined with Data Engineering, Reporting Insights and Visualisation These skills are used to turn data into information that can be used to make improved evidence-based decisions for responsible investment in our people.

You will be encouraged to collaborate and to be continually improving and sharing your skills and knowledge across the team. We accept that no-one can know everything, which is why team working is so important to us. We are looking for someone with curiosity for the unknown, self-awareness and humility to admit what you don’t know but share what you do – and an energy to keep learning and building your skills.

Every Voice Matters

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 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.