Technical Product Manager

Technical Product Manager - Simulation

We encourage Indigenous Peoples and women to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.

• Tremendous opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Great work life balance, so you can spend more time on the things that are important to you outside of work
• Attractive salary, annual incentive program and a huge range of employee benefits and discounts designed to make life better
• Permanent position based in Brisbane or Perth, Australia with flexible work hours, hybrid work (work from home and the office), leave for all of life’s reasons

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a passionate Technical Product Manager to work with our simulation digital platform and support business units with product development and the creation of value by supporting complex use cases across our value chains. You will be accountable for translating business and technical needs into a scalable software product that delivers demonstrable user and business value.

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned professional with deep experience in simulation technology looking for a big, exciting, and new challenge in their career.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Product Manager - Simulation and working in a collaborative community within our Digital Products division, you will:

• Develop simulation products from our global simulation platform that creates insights and value to the business
• Collaborate with Domain Leaders, Product Groups, Centres of Excellence, and Technical Product Managers to ensure that products meet the end-user requirements
• Develop compelling product propositions and determine strategic positioning to optimize business process
• Exhibit a forward-thinking mindset, constantly envisioning future states of the product in alignment with evolving business conditions and strategies, helping drive the vision and strategy of RTSim6D
• Be part of fusion teams within Digital Products, working closely with Design, Engineering, Data & Analytics and Product Operations
• Support the planning and execution of scoping, requirements definition, and prioritization for complex initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Build and maintain trust with stakeholders through consistent, high-quality product delivery, and effective communication
• Partner with other technical product managers to develop a robust pipeline of opportunities that solve a wide range of high value use cases across the domain

What you’ll bring

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your peers
• Extensive knowledge of dynamic simulation and other advanced analytical techniques
• Knowledge of the mining value chain is advantageous
• Experience creating and delivering presentations to both technical and business audiences
• Broad understanding of product lifecycle management
• Strong business partnering and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have 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 subsidized 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 goals.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Flexible working arrangements

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 over 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 working

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

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 who we are.