Superintendent Project Controls - Perth, Australia - Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Superintendent Project Controls

Leadership role with exposure to all Rio Tinto Iron Ore operations from pit to port
The opportunity to develop strategic and leadership skills in a supportive team
Based in Perth on a Monday to Friday roster with travel to our Pilbara Operations

About the role

We are looking for an engaging
Superintendent Project Controls to lead and provide oversight of project controls and reporting systems, including financial, scheduling, and cost management systems required for the efficient and effective monitoring and management of projects.

The scope of work you will be accountable for is challenging and diverse.

Your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organizational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility.

We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.

With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity - it is something we actively plan and make happen.

Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Manager Project Services and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Project Services, Sustaining Capital department, you will:

Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your team
Work within a Functional Management structure, to provide a daytoday support to the Project Leads, Delivery Managers and the associated management teams whilst supporting functional responsibilities.
Oversee the development and implementation of project assurance activities which will include regular compliance reviews and ensure that the assurance program is implemented appropriately and that nonconformances are addressed in a timely manner.
Foster close collaboration and engagement with stakeholders and resource to develop progress KPIs that are tracked and monitored, as well as prepare regular reports detailing project progress against plan, highlighting critical issues and monthly forecasts for project costs to complete against budgets and committed costs and crosschecking and validating data for anomalies, irregularities, or inconsistencies.
Mentoring of Project Controls personnel and ensure the workload of the team is suitable distributed and the Delivery Teams are effectively and efficiently supported.
Liaise with relevant capital coordinators to aid in the development and management of the capital plan.
Encourage the analysis of systems, processes, and procedures to improve management, operations and deliverables including the development of frameworks, standards, policies and systems that reflect industry best practice and ensure compliance with Rio Tinto policies, where applicable.

About you
To succeed in this role, you will be required to demonstrate:

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Drive to create a respectful, inclusive and diverse work environment
A passionate people leader who will influence, motivate and be confident in effectively leading, mentoring and coaching team members as well as interfacing with senior leaders
Excellent stakeholder engagement, presentation & negotiation skill, with demonstrated ability in influencing others
Strong Project Controls experience across major and/or sustaining capital projects
A proven track record in the delivery of business outcomes in an environment of complex work scenarios and capability to rapidly adjust to a changing work environment
Strong knowledge of a Cost Management System and Primavera P
Comprehensive knowledge of Earned Value Principles and Project Change Management

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

An opportunity to be part of the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Attractive share ownership plan and an array of salary sacrifice and packaging options
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you'll be working
The Project Services Team as part of Sustaining Capital actively encourages and supports flexible work. This includes workdays, hours