Senior Specialist Project Management & Specialist Project Management | Nickel West | 5:2:4:3

About BHP
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Come and be a part of this success.
About Nickel West
Nickel West is a fully integrated mine-to-market business. Our culture is rich with technical know-how, highly efficient and focused on innovation. The business employs over 2500 people from five operations across Western Australia comprising of nickel underground and open-cut mines, concentrators, a smelter and a refinery. We also have plans to expand our operations with new mines in the northern Goldfields and a large nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana. A member of the BHP Group, Nickel West is undergoing an exciting business transformation to become a globally significant supplier of battery materials to the electric vehicle market. Nickel West will soon become the world’s largest producer of Nickel Sulphate, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. As the world’s largest producer of nickel briquettes and nickel powder, Nickel West is leading the new-energy revolution in Western Australia.
Nickel West has an exciting future ahead. We invite you to join us at Nickel West as we seek to energise our future.
About The Role
As Senior Specialist Project Manager, you will assist to develop, manage and deliver capital projects in a brownfield environment, with the support of the Capital projects team. You will also be involved in operational system strategies and operational project / modifications. Reporting to the Superintendent Projects, this role will be FIFO from Perth on a 5:2/ 4:3 roster with flexible working arrangements on offer.
Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Management of projects in execution working with construction specialists
• Management of change process with relevant operational stakeholders
• Mentoring, developing and coaching a team of Project Engineers across all aspects of the project lifecycle
• Assisting and coordinating site logistics during the installation work
• Identification and management of project risks in accordance with the Small Project Management Framework (SPMF)
• Supporting the development of the project’s business objectives and stakeholder requirements, underpinning execution
• Leading project identification, selection and definition activities through Selection and Definition Phase Studies
• Leading development of execution plans, including scope, estimates and

About You
The ideal applicant will have an engineering-based background (although not mandatory) or relevant experience in Project Management or come from a technical background (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) combined with demonstrated delivery of projects. A background in the mining or resources industry is advantageous.
In Addition, You Will Possess The Following Skills

• An overriding commitment to health, safety and environmental responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in working with multiple stakeholders
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Engineering working knowledge in dealing with multi-discipline projects
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team of project professionals (project engineers, controllers and construction personnel) in a brownfield environment
• Sound knowledge of WA Mines and Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
• A well-practiced understanding of the key elements of project management
• Well-developed projects process and financial competencies in order to effectively promote and guide project value propositions
• Demonstrated experience in managing a project with and without subordinates
• Knowledge of design requirements and standards and scope development in a brownfield environment

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 a 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 we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. 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.