Senior Manager - Asset Management (GPO)

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

We are currently searching for a commercially minded process leader to join Orica as Senior Manager – Asset Management (GPO). Partnering closely with senior leaders across a diverse operational portfolio, you will strengthen how we govern and improve Asset Management end-to-end. You will join a high-performing, geographically diverse global process team and report to the Vice President – Global Process, Strategy and Enablement.

In this enterprise-facing role, you’ll be the central point for Asset Management process and system change. You’ll help teams define what’s needed, shape demand into clear options, and lead value-based prioritisation through established governance forums. Working closely with Functional Excellence, IT and regional teams, you’ll maintain global process standards, coordinate business readiness for change, and use performance insights to lift outcomes.

Success in this role requires sound judgement, credibility with senior leaders, and the ability to navigate complexity while staying focused on long-term organisational health and performance.

The role can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Newcastle, Perth and operates on a Monday–Friday hybrid arrangement (four days in the office, one day working from home).

Applications close Tuesday, 14 April.

What you will be doing

• Own the end-to-end Asset Management process strategy and set the global direction
• Establish and maintain the global process baseline, including standards, governance and decision rights
• Act as the front door for process and system demand—qualify requests, clarify the problem, shape options, and ensure the right work enters the pipeline.
• Lead cross-functional prioritisation using agreed, value-based frameworks and decision forums
• Coordinate business readiness for strategic change, including UAT planning/coordination, communications, training and adoption support
• Ensure change is planned, funded and resourced appropriately, with clear ownership across stakeholders
• Monitor process performance using insights and KPIs, identify issues early, and drive continuous improvement
• Track benefits against approved business cases, report progress clearly, and drive corrective action where outcomes are off track

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience leading global or multi-region process ownership, governance or enterprise process improvement (Asset Management exposure preferred)
• Proven ability to shape demand and translate ambiguous requests into clear problem statements, options and recommended paths forward
• Experience coordinating business readiness activities across complex stakeholder groups, including UAT, change, communications and training.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Analytical mindset with experience defining measures, using insights, and tracking benefits to ensure outcomes are realised.
• Clear, practical communication style and the ability to bring structure to complex problems.

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.