Principal PC&A

About BHP

Welcome to BHP! Here we empower the professional development of all our teams to reach their full potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with exceptional job opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values charter, and where their skills are the key to our success.

Why not you? Why not BHP?

About the role

The purpose of this role is provides technical expertise in the provision of project services (e.g. scope, estimated/actual cost, planning and scheduling, budgets, changes, progress and forecasting) to influence the on-time and on-budget delivery of project objectives.

Accomplish Look after Cost & Schedule KPIs for each phase and projects.

Utilizes independent functional voice and technical expertise and professional insight to resolve complex role challenges.

Establishes a clear understanding of project value drivers and provides advice to project teams on efficiency levers.

Promotes the value of the function through exceptional technical quality of work and an individual commitment to operational and technical excellence.

Demonstrates superior time management skills and efficient work methodologies.

Guide and lead the development of the Project Control & Analysis (PC&A) deliverables in conjunction with the superintendent  PC&A.

Implement PC&A processes, methodologies, strategies, systems and functional plans for our portfolio according to BHP PC&A standards.
Manage and guide deployed PC&A resources of third parties.

Provide training and guidance to third parties and internal team members.

Set contractors’ requirements for format, timing, and content of project services PC&A deliverables.

Solid technical knowledge and experience for the purposes of performing scenario analysis, forecast and information necessary for decision making.

Apply integrated change management processes for cost, schedule and scope on a project.

Coordinate control cost and planning activities for studies and execution phases, challenging deliverables in terms of cost & schedule (early alerts).

Coordinate estimate and planning activities for future phases and Execution, challenging those deliverables in terms of cost & schedule for projects on study phases.

Collaborate with other functions to ensure consistency and accuracy of project cost data and appropriateness of project contract and finance methodologies.

Monitor PC&A data and reports to support Project Team & Technology function needs. Leads ongoing and consistent project control and reporting development.

About You

A Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction, Business, or related/relevant discipline.

10 years of experience in Project Management Roles. 7 years of experience in Project Control roles. Previous experience within a similar role in Study and/or Execution will be highly regarded. 
A demonstrated understanding of principles and governance in Project PC&A Services sub-functions of risk management,  cost estimating, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, and project controls., risk and assurance and project information management.

Demonstrated leadership and cultural development of teams enabling high performing outcomes in PC&A.

Exceptional communications skills with the ability to influence across various functions and  levels.

Location: Santiago

Mandatory Requirement: Availability to travel to our assets.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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.  

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’s 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 inclusion@bhp.com