Lead - Project Delivery

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

The Lead - Project Delivery leads the planning, managing and delivery of specific programs and projects to agreed scope, schedule and budget in accordance with agreed methodologies and standards.

What you will be doing

• Creates and maintains a detailed project plan including all project activities, resources, goals, objectives, scope, assumptions, constraints, dependencies, functional and technical requirements
• Manages the end to end delivery of projects from scoping through to embedding
• Tracks project progress to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, meeting business requirements and in compliance with project management methodologies and standards
• Performs regular project reporting including reporting on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues, dependencies, team, stakeholders and benefits
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of all project activities
• Takes full responsibility for the definition, documentation and successful completion of complex projects, ensuring that realistic project, quality, change control and risk management processes are maintained
• Conducts status report meetings with key stakeholders and address issues/risks in an effective and timely manner

What you will bring

• Minimum 8 years experience post professional qualification, including 5 years of direct people management experience.
• Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream.
• Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience in implementing process improvement initiatives would be desirable.
• Demonstrated skills associated with building strong vendor &/or customer relationships
• Financial accumen & budgeting experience.
• Technical &/or functional business system applications required for tasks (e.g. SAP, SF, Concur, analytics/visualisation tools, engineering software, etc.) 
• Good understanding of Mining Safety Management System Aspect by always prioritizing Safety Value.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.