Principal Operation Readiness

**About BHP**

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

**About Potash**

BHP’s Jansen Potash Project located approximately 140 km east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is BHP’s first and most advanced potash project. Jansen will add diversity and a Canadian presence to BHP’s global portfolio. Jansen’s large resource endowment provides the opportunity to develop it in stages, with anticipated initial capacity of 4.35 Mtpa. The BHP Board has recently sanctioned Jansen Project (Stage 1), with a US $5.7 billion investment. The project is now entering the construction phase, with the first potash expected in 2027.

**Purpose**:
The Principal Operation Readiness provides leadership in the provision of Project Management Services to ensure that the people, systems, and processes - from Mine to Port - are ready for commissioning and operation at handover. They support Line Leaders in execution of the Operations Readiness plan, ensuring that the future Operation is positioned to maximize value to BHP.

**About the Role**:
In this role, you will:

- Lead the structuring and controlling of the Operations Readiness (OR) scope, develop predictable cost estimates, and achievable plans and schedules; monitor budgets, commitments, and actual costs; manage changes, measure progress and reporting/analyzing forecasts to influence on-time and on-budget delivery of the OR objectives
- Develop operational readiness plans/schedules and deliverables, evaluate systems/procedures for compliance with standards and define/support training/handover requirements to efficiently prepare the asset for operations
- Provide training and functional support to OR Execution Management Team and guidance to external contractors and consultants on OR Project Management/Services processes
- Implement and lead governance/assurance practices and Management of Change procedures to control value outcomes across the OR scope
- Identify and assess risks, make risk informed decisions, use BHP's risk management framework, and support a risk aware culture to drive safe and productive performance outcomes
- Source information, plan and conduct analyses to support evidence-based decision making
- Identify, engage, and manage a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Plan, track the delivery of and manage a project to generate value and drive the achievement of project outcomes

**Work Location**:
Downtown, Saskatoon; 40 hours per week, parking is provided on-site.

**About You**:
Required
- Tertiary qualifications in Business (Finance or Accounting Major), Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline
- Demonstrates an inquisitive mindset, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and respectfully challenge the process
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for influencing others in the pursuit of a desired outcome

Recommended
- Certification from AACE and/or PMI, or other (P6 Certification) related project management certification
- Applicable experience in the mining industry, from an operational perspective, is an added advantage

Pivotal Experiences for the Role
- Demonstrated involvement in a project environment focused on Project Services
- Strong background of Owners Team or Contractor capital projects team positions
- Proven experience with Project Services processes, systems, and tools
- Ability to work within a matrix organization
- Demonstrated experience with project management systems & techniques
- Aptitude for leading and developing a team

**About Our Process**

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce**

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