Manager, Integrated Planning - Rio Tinto, IS&T (Information Systems & Technology)

• Enable effective demand and resource management across $150Mpa portfolio
• Provide an optimised plan aligning IS&T delivery resources with the needs of our internal customers
• As part of the IS&T WA leadership team, help shape the culture and business direction
• Permanent Perth based role at a senior manager level

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

About the role:

We are looking for an energetic and inspiring leader to join our team as Manager, Integrated Planning - Rio Tinto, IS&T based in Perth, Western Australia. This role leads the Integrated Planning function that runs the overall demand, resourcing, governance, reporting, vendor management and integrated plans for Rio Tinto's portfolio of work in Western Australia.

This role is accountable for understanding the broad priorities of our business through close collaboration with our business partners. Subsequently, this role determines demand and timing for various IS&T delivery skill sets, supports the delivery manager in sourcing sufficient roles at the right time, and allocates resources via a value-maximised, integrated plan. The purpose is to drive consistent delivery aligned to strategic priorities of IS&T customers.

This is a role focused on leadership, planning, collaborating and improvement requiring an understanding of our mining business and does not require a technical, IS&T background.

Reporting to the Chief Advisor IS&T APAC West, and working within our global Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) team, you will:

• Be committed to the safety of yourself and your team and lead by example with an ever-present growth mindset.
• Manage the resource allocation and scheduling aligned to current and future demand, aligning to the outlined priorities of the business areas.
• Facilitate onboarding of resources in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Co-ordinate the planning activities for IS&T APAC W demand and develop integrated plans aligned to business priorities.
• Measure and track performance, risk and governance of portfolios.
• Manage all APAC W reporting, at hub and portfolio level including spend, resource utilisation, forecasting, and value delivered.
• Monitor the benefits, value being delivered and budget spend
• Provide contractor and vendor management.
• Be an active member of the IS&T WA leadership team and persistently demonstrate the Rio Tinto values of Care, Courage and Curiosity.

What you'll bring:

• A growth mindset and a history of fostering positive culture and developing people.
• Excellent collaboration and team-engagement skills with the ability to work across various regions, cultures, and time zones.
• A competent and visible leadership style of guiding, mentoring, developing and empowering team members resulting in positive employee engagement.
• Deep experience in planning and delivery across a broad and diverse portfolio preferably within the resources industry.
• Possess a solid understanding of the Rio Tinto business and be able to articulate the priorities and opportunities throughout the supply chain.
• Ability to deliver and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in high-value budget management, financial control and reporting.
• A tertiary qualification in engineering, management or another relevant discipline.

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 competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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 personal growth and ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance if required

Where you'll be working

This role is based in Perth, Western Australia, out of our Central Park office, working Monday - Friday, with ad hoc travel to sites in the Pilbara, domestically and globally.

Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

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 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 different.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.