About the role:

The purpose of this role is to provides leadership to a team or teams focused on the provision of project services (e.g. scope, estimated/actual cost, planning and scheduling, budgets, changes, progress and forecasting) to influence the on-time and on-budget delivery of project objectives. Translates strategy into operational plans for the department.

Main responsabilities:

• Sets priorities for PC&A Lead Team to ensure task completion and facilitates PC&A responses to regional leadership requests for project information and analysis.
• Engages with Development / Delivery Managers and Regional Heads of Projects to ensure an effective delivery of PC&A services in order to maximise value for the business while promoting an optimised, and standardised deliverable processes.
• Locally assures quality, consistency and compliance of PC&A deliverables (Owners or Implementation Contractors). Collaborates with other functional managers to ensure alignment of functional standards.
• Prepares succession plans and developing/maintaining the functional talent pool, including cross-function and cross-business unit relationships to support talent sourcing needs.
• Ensures teams are appropriately resourced to deliver value to our customers and BHP’s investments.
• Engages with key regional stakeholders and establishes effective communication channels to encourage collaboration and new ideas.
• Leads in the identification and implementation of improvement initiatives, including programmatic opportunities for increased capital efficiency and productivity in the function.
• Provides advice and guidance to the Regional Heads of Projects and other key stakeholders in PC&A and other areas.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business (Finance or Accounting), Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Master´s degree in project management.
• Practical experience in a project environment in Project Management or Project Controls roles.
• Demonstrated managerial experience in leading and delivering across a large and diverse portfolio of projects.
• Demonstrated experience with project management systems and techniques.
• English language written and spoken.
• Location: Santiago.