PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Make a positive impact on the way that major capital projects are shaped and delivered at Rio Tinto
• Brisbane based permanent role with travel to site

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for a Project Controls Manager to join our Rio Tinto Projects team to lead the project controls functions for the Gove Major Projects Portfolio of Execution Projects. The role will be based in Brisbane and will require travel to the project site on a regular basis.

This role is a great opportunity to lead and motivate the Project Controls team and provide technical advice and support to Project Managers and the broader Project Services team. Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls, you will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Project Manager to deliver the project through execution
• Leading the owners team project controls personnel embedded in the project team
• Managing project controls practices and ensuring compliance with systems, policies and procedures
• Problem solving and providing advice to project and general managers regarding all project controls related issues including cost and progress, schedule and change management
• Preparing and validating project reports, as well as regular auditing of project controls reporting, cost and schedule status
• Providing input into the development and improvement of project controls procedures and practices to ensure procedures meet or exceed industry current best practice
• Working with and supporting our Construction Contractors on a weekly basis to ensure alignment to plan and support accurate forecasting of cost and schedule

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
  If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now. Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

This role is a great opportunity to lead and motivate the Project Controls team and provide technical advice and support to Project Managers and the broader Project Services team. Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls, you will be responsible for:

• Partnering with Project Manager to deliver the project through execution
• Leading the owners team project controls personnel embedded in the project team
• Managing project controls practices and ensuring compliance with systems, policies and procedures
• Problem solving and providing advice to project and general managers regarding all project controls related issues including cost and progress, schedule and change management
• Preparing and validating project reports, as well as regular auditing of project controls reporting, cost and schedule status
• Providing input into the development and improvement of project controls procedures and practices to ensure procedures meet or exceed industry current best practice
• Working with and supporting our Construction Contractors on a weekly basis to ensure alignment to plan and support accurate forecasting of cost and schedul