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About the Role

Our Function, Projects’ Contracts & Procurement (PC&P) is recruiting for the role Manager Rail Technology Project (RTP) Projects’ Contracts & Procurement to be based out of Perth.

The Manager RTP PC&P will lead a team that will support the delivery of the RTP. This support will include: strong and disciplined contract management, responsibility for the development of contract strategies, tendering and award of contracts, commercial project and program planning, prevention and management of claims, and close out of contracts.

In this role you will:

• Ensure conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Standards (Our Requirements and Business Critical Documents), Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations;
• Lead an overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development;
• Provide leadership, direction, functional expertise, mentoring, coaching and guidance to the Contracts & Procurement team whilst fostering a positive team culture;
• Develop implement and manage strong and disciplined contract management practices;
• Manage multiple stakeholder relationships across PC&P, Procurement, Project Functions, and our contractors;
• Enable world class contract formation and management performance (with an emphasis on strategic and complex construction);
• Maintain appropriate contract health monitoring systems/processes and reporting;
• Apply an understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain to enhance efficiency, drive optimization, and maximize value;
• Evaluate risk profiles, project drivers, and contracting options to inform the development of contracting strategies, and contracts in alignment with project execution strategies;
• Gain support for and negotiate outcomes that achieve mutually beneficial goals;
• Proactively share replicable opportunities across PC&P to drive enterprise level Process Improvement projects;
• Participate and support activities, such that PC&P meets the Business Plan and meets Department and Global KPIs; and
• Determine the underlying cause of problems and evaluates multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems.

About You

You will have:

• Extensive years’ experience in commercial and contract management roles in multi-billion dollar capital projects;
• A track record of excellence in contract negotiation and people leadership;
• Tertiary qualifications in Management, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Legal (Construction Law) or related discipline;
• A high degree of business acumen with deep understanding of mega projects execution, risks and strategies;
• Experience in strategic thinking, robust planning and risk management; and
• Strong communication skills to various senior stakeholders – written and verbal. Ability to tailor communications and interactions to a wide variety of stakeholder groups.

You will have and understanding and experience in:

• All complex capital project phases in the field of Contracting & Procurement;
• Managing a project portfolio of spend and interfaces;
• Knowing what creates value and what levers need to be pushed to successfully execute a multi-billion dollar project;
• Multi-million dollar negotiations and deal design skills;
• Claims prevention and management;
• Managing/supervising a team of Contracts & Procurement professionals on a multi-billion dollar project;
• Relating well with people in an engaging style, which quickly enables building of trust and strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Bring people together to gain alignment; and
• Operating in complex and ambiguous environments.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance based bonuses and unique BHP employee share program.

At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, people with disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

BHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability.