Principal Project Studies

**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 the Role**:
We have multiple opportunities for an experienced project / business professional to fill the role of Principal Studies and Specialist Studies in the Coal Asset Projects Team. You will be responsible for managing studies for projects valued between $US10 million and $US250 million.

**In the Principal Studies role you will**:

- Work with stakeholders to develop the assigned project’s business objectives and incorporate stakeholder requirements.
- Develop and communicate the project’s key value drivers to guide decision making.
- Plan the study phases and manage resources taking a pragmatic results driven approach.
- Manage study phase work activities, schedule, cost, risks and change management.
- Facilitate workshops and engage with stakeholders to create best value outcomes.
- Prepare the investment case in compliance with BHP Investment Requirements.
- Deliver the study phases for the assigned project in accordance with the BHP Capital Requirements.

**In the Specialist Studies role you will**:

- Work within the study team, assisting the Principal Studies to manage and coordinate the study phase.
- Develop and obtain support and approval from internal stakeholders on key project documentation and integrate functional inputs.
- Ensure project changes and decisions are clearly documented throughout the development phase and are formally handed over to the delivery team.
- Assist in capturing internal lessons learned and external best practices across the project and identifies opportunities for improvement.

**About You**:
**You will ideally possess the following skills and experience**:

- Engineering, Finance, Science, Trades, Study / Project Management or other relevant fields.
- A collaborative mindset with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills including the ability to influence and build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Understanding of business value drivers and value optimisation processes.
- Divergent and convergent thinking skills, applied appropriately.
- Ability to coach, mentor team members and build team capability.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Experience in the mining and resources industry will be highly regarded.
- Strong safety culture.

**Location**

Multiple positions based in Brisbane offering staff, contract and part time opportunities with periodic travel to site.

**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.