AddressPrincipal Advisor Projects and Operational Technology – Global Technology Procurement
We encourage women and Indigenous Peoples to apply, as we advance our business to more accurately reflect the world around us.
- Opportunity to lead a procurement team supporting the source to contract procurement activities across a range of key technology projects as well as establishing the category strategy for Operational Technology.
- Permanent leadership role within the Technology Procurement team
- This role is based in our Central Park Offices in Perth, WA and offers the opportunity for flexible hybrid working
Where we’re all welcome
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us who we are.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
We are looking for a Principal Advisor – Global Technology Projects and Operational Technology who will be responsible for leading the technology procurement projects team within our Global Technology procurement portfolio.
You will be accountable for the execution of procurement activities including (sourcing strategies, project sourcing, contract implementation and post award contract management) in partnership with the Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Partnering and Projects function.
You will also design and establish the category strategy and implementation plan for Operational Technology at Rio Tino working closely with various stakeholders from Procurement, IS&T, and our strategic third-party partners.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology procurement leader. You will enjoy collaborating with a range of stakeholders to influence and manage a broad portfolio of work. You have a passion for people leadership, transformation and can speak the language of today’s technology landscape.
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Global Technology you will:
- Provide leadership to a team working across multiple locations
- Build and manage effective relationships with a broad range of internal stakeholders
- Lead business co-planning activities for technology projects
- Collaborate effectively with Global Technology Category leads
- Provide commercial leadership and guidance to the relevant stakeholder teams
- Build and grow relationships with relevant suppliers to drive innovation and value
- Work effectively in a global team
- Facilitate implementation of continuous category improvement initiatives
What you will bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Significant previous experience in Technology Procurement
- Solid influencing skills a proven track record of leading successful teams
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement is essential.
- Commitment to Rio Tinto value drivers of Care, Courage, and Curiosity
- Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
What we offer
- Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised 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 ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
We are committed to elevating Indigenous voices and increasing cultural knowledge in our business. Diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together. To help you on your journey with us, you’ll also have access to:
- Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
- Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and Operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders
Who we are
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Applications close on Tuesday, 12th March 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
