Project Lead Diesel Transition Program

Project Lead - Diesel Transition Program

• A senior leadership opportunity that partners and influences across a significant stakeholder group 
• Drive innovation and promote value-added growth as part of your work
• Global role with international travel
• Flexible and agile working available – Central Park, Monday - Friday

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 looking for a Project Lead to lead the Diesel Transition Program (DTP). This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced professional with strong strategic and commercial acumen

To a play a critical role in the Group Decarbonisation strategy.

The DTP is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to reduce diesel-based carbon emissions. The work of this team includes the acceleration of technical solutions that will deliver Rio Tinto’s ambitious 2025, 2030 and 2050 emission reduction goals. Rio Tinto has an ambitious strategy to grow our business and decarbonise. From sourcing mining solutions of the future, to creating businesses with host communities, to building new supply chains around our greenfield assets, the importance of Procurement in Rio Tinto’s success has never been greater.

Reporting to the General Manager Global Equipment and Diesel Transition, and part of the broader Rio Tinto Procurement and Commercial team, you will be:

• Leading a high performing team of professionals within the Diesel Transformation Program ensuring their activities align with business priorities and requirements
• Accountable for Rio Tinto’s Diesel Transition portfolio which will include defining the overall portfolio of initiatives, scoping of projects and management of broader resource allocation
• Develop funding proposals for key decarbonisation projects, including electrification and alternative equipment
• Maintaining regular interactions with Rio Tinto’s OEM supplier to develop technology solutions
• A valued member of the Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) Working Group that oversees broader HME strategy
• Play a key role in the Rio Tinto Procurement team, working in collaboration with peers across the business coupled with our Rio Tinto Energy and Climate team who manage overall decarbonisation journey
• Remain connected to operations and asset management to develop a deeper understanding of the operational/implementation realities
• Build strong and productive stakeholder relationships with global product groups, business units, major projects and operations; in order to understand their unique requirements and ensure that the various sub categories and support functions are aligned and delivering against these requirements

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced people leader who is ready for a role of this complexity. You’re well versed in supporting high performing teams, perhaps you’re in a similar role and looking for a challenge that will give you exposure to the innovative application of world leading technology. This is the role that will set you apart with experience you can’t get anywhere else.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to drive change with the ability to quickly convert challenges/ opportunities into clearly scope projects ready for execution
• A proven track record of achieving successful outcomes through negotiation, influencing and collaboration
• A strong track record of building robust, collaborative and productive relationships in a global setting
• Proven understanding of mining equipment; operational demands, maintenance challenges, supply chain, OEM suppliers etc
• Demonstrated leadership capability across multi-disciplinary teams, with a focus on caring and collaborative behaviours
• Experience within management consulting firms would be highly regarded 
• Degree qualified in an Engineering, Business or Commercial discipline
• In addition, the successful candidate will have a passion for continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence

What we offerBe 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
• 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
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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 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’ll be workingRio 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, e-technology, corporate social responsibility and increased commercial advantage.

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.

Applications close on September 18^th 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)