Job Description

Manager Project Practices & Improvement (Manager Project Services) | Brisbane

• Lead governance, project excellence and continuous improvement across a multi-billion-dollar sustaining capital portfolio.
• Influence capital allocation, investment decisions and portfolio performance across Pacific Operations.
• Act as the centre of excellence for project management practices, governance and project delivery capability.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive improved capital efficiency, portfolio performance and strategic outcomes.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager Project Practices & Improvement (Manager Project Services) to act as the centre of excellence for project governance, project management practices, portfolio performance and continuous improvement across Pacific Operations Sustaining Capital.

In this role, you'll lead the systems, frameworks and practices that underpin successful capital delivery, ensuring projects are governed effectively, investments are prioritised appropriately, and portfolio performance is continuously improved.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing at scale, driving meaningful organisational improvement and partnering with leaders across a diverse sustaining capital portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the General Manager Sustaining Capital and working across a collaborative network of project and operational teams, you will:

• Lead the governance and assurance framework for the Pacific Operations sustaining capital portfolio
• Influence investment decisions, capital allocation strategies and portfolio optimisation outcomes across Pacific Operations.
• Lead portfolio assurance reviews, project health checks and governance assessments
• Drive compliance with Rio Tinto project standards, project controls requirements and delegated authority frameworks.
• Lead the optimisation of portfolio systems, reporting platforms and digital tools that improve governance, reporting and project delivery performance
• Establish portfolio-wide standards for project data governance, information quality and reporting integrity
• Champion portfolio optimisation and capital efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Develop portfolio performance reporting, executive insights and decision-support analytics.
• Lead the development and implementation of the Pacific Operations Sustaining Capital improvement roadmap, driving step-change improvements in project delivery performance, governance and capital productivity. Govern project systems, portfolio data quality and information management processes.
• Support capital planning, investment prioritisation and portfolio management activities.
• Coach and influence project teams to adopt consistent project management and governance practices.

About you

We're looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every "Helpful for Success" item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to your own safety and the safety of your team.
• You are a trusted advisor capable of influencing senior leaders, challenging constructively and building capability across diverse project delivery teams
• Leadership experience in project controls, PMO, governance, portfolio management or business improvement environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of major projects or sustaining capital portfolios.
• Strong understanding of project governance, assurance frameworks, stage-gate processes and capital investment decision-making.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational improvement initiatives.
• Extensive experience in major capital, sustaining capital or infrastructure project environments
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Commerce or related discipline.
• Proven capability developing portfolio reporting, performance insights and executive-level reporting.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Helpful for Success

• Experience working within mining, resources, infrastructure or heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of Power BI, portfolio management systems and data analytics tools.
• Experience leading continuous improvement or transformation programs.
• Understanding of portfolio optimisation, capital performance and investment governance.

Where you'll be working

Based in Rio Tinto’s Brisbane Head Office, you’ll join a collaborative, high-performing corporate environment supporting our Aluminium business. Located in the CBD, the office offers modern, flexible workspaces and close proximity to public transport, dining, and lifestyle amenities. From here, you’ll partner with leaders across multiple sites, contributing to enterprise priorities while being connected to a strong community of HR, commercial, and operational professionals.

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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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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.