Specialist Planning

**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**:
The purpose of this role is to support Project Control & Analysis team in the provision of project services (planning and scheduling, changes, progress and forecasting) to influence the on-time and on-budget delivery of project objectives.

Reporting to the Lead Project Controls & Analysis, your accountabilities include:

- Develops integrated project schedules, identifies critical activities, monitors the project plan/schedule and drives continuous improvement initiatives across projects at BHP.
- Monitors and manages project performance to assist with delivery of projects in line with safety standards, requirements, budget and scope.
- Develops, predicts/forecasts and benchmarks project schedules in line with industry standards, principles and practices.
- Challenges and analyses contractor schedules prior to and following baseline to ensure quality outputs are delivered to BHP.
- Uses, stores, classifies, assesses and processes data/metadata in alignment with BHPs standards and requirements for data quality management, integrity and governance.
- Conducts presentations and facilitates workshops using storytelling to connect, influence and engage the audience.
- Sources information, plans and conducts analyses to support evidence-based decision making.
- Designs and implements governance/assurance practices and change management procedures to control value outcomes across BHP.
- Identifies, implements and evaluates the success of continuous improvement activities/initiatives to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of BHP systems and processes.
- Applies and evaluates change management tools, methods, data, purpose, value and strategic direction.

**About You**:

- Demonstrated experience in Project planning & scheduling preferably within the resource sector.
- Strong technical planning & scheduling knowledge from client environment is highly desirable.
- Good working knowledge and experience with Primavera P6 is essential.
- Engineering, Project Management or AACEi qualifications desirable.
- Experience with Power BI will be advantageous, while strong MS Excel skill is desirable.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with various level of stakeholders.

**Location and Roster**:
In this full-time permanent position, you will be based in Perth, Western Australia, in the multi award winning office tower - ‘City Square’. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual whiteboards and video conferencing facilities, 550 bicycle racks with ample lockers, showers and change room amenities and a large outdoor terrace with barbecues.

You will be working on Monday-Friday roster while flexible work is also offered.

To find out more about working with BHP and to meet some of our team, **Click here**

**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.