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About Potash
The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon.
BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability. As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.
Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for late 2026. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages.
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Purpose
Reporting to the Manager Project Controls & Analysis, the Lead Project Controls & Analysis – Change Management will be accountable for leading a programmatic Change Management team to deliver value to the portfolio of executing projects in Potash. This position enables a positive culture through a highly engaged workforce and visible leadership of BHP’s Charter Values.
About the Role
Principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Applies an understanding of the business context, BHP operating model and ways of working to enhance decision making, productivity and value chain performance
- Applies and evaluates Change Management tools, methods, data, purpose, value, and strategic direction
- Plans and tracks the delivery of project Change Management to generate value and drive the achievement of project and programmatic outcomes
- Manages the interface between multiple projects in execution to deliver the optimum value to the investment
- Supports and enables a culture of trust and performance within the team to deliver positive outcomes to the project and program
Work Location
Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.
BHP offers domestic relocation assistance to support the successful incumbent in transitioning, if required. Benefits offered as part of the relocation program include (but are not limited to) new home purchase assistance, temporary accommodations, home finding trip and a resettlement allowance.
About You
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leadership position in construction projects or equivalent environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, time management and prioritization attributes
- Industry Knowledge - This individual will ideally bring experience from the industrial sector including, but not limited to, the mining, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, forestry, power/utilities, transportation and/or oil & gas industries
- Stakeholder Management Skills - This person will have a strong network across a diverse set of project functions with a robust reputation and an excellent track record of broader stakeholder activity
- Strong influencing skills with an ability to interface across the entire project team
- Major Projects Experience - Experience in major capital projects spanning different phases would be considered an asset
- Education - Undergraduate degree in a related field (Construction Management; Business; Finance; Engineering) or equivalent experience is required
- Any other relevant professional qualifications (AACEi etc.) will also be considered an asset
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 several 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.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs' portal.
Application Due Date
This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 22, 2024.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that is more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.
BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].
At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come.
Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.
The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities. With first production projected to occur late in 2026, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process, and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here.
