Manager - New Growth Portfolio

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Rio Tinto Full time

Project Controller (Closure R&D)

  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
  • Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development
  • Permanent, fulltime role located in Salt Lake City Utah or Brisbane, Australia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.


We are looking for a
Project Controller to perform project control services for Closure Research & Development (R&D) projects executed globally.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Mining company at the forefront of mining technology, where you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and career.

You will work seamlessly with the Closure R&D team members including the Manager, Principal and Senior Advisors.

You will also liaise with the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) and Rio Tinto Closure Finance Business Partner for reporting on R&D spend.

You will connect with R&D, technology providers and contractors to assist the R&D Projects Leads in overseeing the cost and schedule performance of such technology and services providers against the collaboration agreements and purchase orders.

The Project Controller will participate in project meetings, reviews, and internal team meetings.

Reporting to the you will be:

  • using Rio Tinto Closure R&D Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) tool to create the R&D proposals and projects profiles and record all projects' cost, schedule and progress data.
- creating the WBS in SAP once the project has been authorised, including SAP budget uploads
- aligning vendors and R&D partners with Rio Tinto Closure R&D projects controls processes and procedures when Rio Tinto Closure R&D is leading the work
- raising purchase orders, registering vendors in SAP, and preparing invoices for organisations providing financial support (co-funded R&D projects)
- reviewing invoices from vendors against their progress and purchase order commitments.
- performing cost controls tasks for the entire R&D portfolio on a regular basis, including actuals and commitments, forecasts, and in-kind contributions tracking
- developing, maintaining, and controlling the schedules for the various scopes of R&D work, tracking their progress against milestones and deliverables
- providing regular cost (cash and in-kind) and progress reports at project, program and portfolio level to the Manager Closure R&D and Principal and Senior Advisors R&D, to the Office of the Chief Scientist (OOCS), and to co-funding organisations in the frequency and format required as condition for their cash and/or in-kind contribution to the projects
- supporting the implementation of effective contingency and change management process
- identifying improvement opportunities for streamlining work processes
- assisting in preparing cost reports for R&D tax claims.

What you'll bring
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

  • Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • A bachelor's degree in related field is desirable combined with three or more years of experience in project controls
  • Robust understanding of project management and controls concepts
  • Knowledge and experience in the scheduling and progress management
  • Experience with earned value management, forecasting and accruals
  • Ability to work well within a team and independently as a selfstarter
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Applied knowledge in change management
  • Experience with raising purchase orders and contract budget assignments
  • Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Project and Power BI
  • Project controls exposure to portfolios of tens of projects with disparate budgets (e.g. from a few tens of US$ thousands to a couple of US$ millions each)

What we offer
Be recognised for your contribution, thinking, and hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

  • A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
  • A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
  • A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
  • Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Company provided insurance cover
  • Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
  • Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
  • Ongoing access to familyfriendly health and medical wellbeing support
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
  • Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
  • Relocation assistance where necessary

About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals a

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