Principal PMO | BHP Chile
Chile
About BHP
At BHP, we bring people and resources together to build a better world. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive. With a global portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability, we offer our teams opportunities to grow, lead meaningful transformations, and make a lasting impact.
We are united by our values, our dedication to safety, and our belief that great people drive great outcomes.
Why not you? Why not BHP?
The challenge Ahead
The purpose of this role is support team focused on the implementation and sustaining of BHP Operating System (BOS) bringing coaching, training and deliverables in VP Projects MinAm, to seek opportunities for value creation and preservation by setting program-wide strategies for standardization, replication of best practices and continuous improvement. Coaches and develops team leaders / teams to deliver high performance and improve their process.
• Support team focused on implementation of BOS and other regional/global initiative
• Coach and develop the VP Projects team to deliver high performance results through the BHP Operating System.
• Support the implementation and best practices of the routines aligned with BOS.
• Maintain close interaction with key stakeholders from VP Projects, Asset, Functions, PCoE and BCoE to:
- Ensure progress of the 14 practices of BOS in VP Projects,
- Translate regional and global strategy into operational plans for the team.
- Capture feedback, understand voice of the customer, and identify improvement opportunities to ensure excellence in the service delivered. Confirm that team efforts are aligned to customer priorities.
- Capture good practices, and opportunities for replication and knowledge sharing, aligned with the Projects One Team approach.
• Conduct presentations and facilitates workshops using storytelling to connect, influence and engage the audience.
What We Expect From You
Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on mining operations or projects with focus in portfolio management, projects control, operational / projects excellence, BOS or continuous improvement, data analysis and reporting.
• Profession: Civil Engineer / Business / Finance, entitled.
• Apply an understanding of the business context, BHP operating model and ways of working to enhance decision-making, productivity and value chain performance.
• Verbal and written effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit information and complex ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to identify key / critical working relationships within and across teams and promote the effective development of these relationships.
• Lead change management activities of a complex cultural transformation. Applies and evaluates change management tools, methods, purpose, value and strategic direction.
• Identify, implement and evaluate the success of continuous improvement activities/initiatives to improve the safety, quality, effectiveness and efficiency of BHP systems and processes.
• Experience to presents data in a format that enables a variety of stakeholders to easily grasp difficult concepts.
• Ability to facilitate alignment and decision making in the context of conflict and opposing views, in line with our values chart.
• Able to work effectively on improvement projects of different complexities and share and transfer knowledge within the teams.
• Ensure planning and execution of improvement initiatives across functional boundaries.
• Advanced knowledge in the operative application of continuous improvement and operational excellence tools and methodologies, such as: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and others.
• It is desirable to have technical knowledge and experience in mining operations, large-scale project planning and design, and project execution.
Location: Santiago.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At BHP Chile, we understand that to give your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support you at every stage, caring for your health, driving your development, and promoting a real balance between your personal and professional life.
Professional Development: Continuous learning and real growth opportunities.
Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.
Inclusive Culture: We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.
Recognition: We reward your achievements through our global recognition program Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias.
And much more!
About Our Process
At BHP, we hire people who align with our values and meet the role requirements. As part of the process, we may review compliance with minimum requirements.
If you already work at BHP, apply through the internal portal using your corporate email.
We support a Diverse Workforce
At BHP, we adhere to Inclusion Law 21.015.
We know diversity makes us stronger. That’s why we focus on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities where we operate and live, ensuring a workplace where everyone is included and treated with respect.
We are committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible selection process for all. If you have any type of disability, please write to inclusion@bhp.com so we can adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.