Project Management Lead

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 looking for a Project Management Lead to provide leadership across our EMECA portfolio of capital and business projects.

This is a broad regional role combining portfolio governance with the leadership and delivery of higher-value and more complex projects. You will help establish priorities, strengthen project planning and forecasting, and ensure that projects are managed in line with Orica’s governance, safety and project-management requirements.

You will work closely with regional business leaders, territory teams, engineering resources and local project managers. You will also lead and develop a small team of project and administrative resources, while providing functional guidance to project-delivery personnel across the region.

What you will be doing

• Lead the governance and oversight of the EMECA portfolio of capital and business projects, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and strategic business objectives.
• Maintain visibility of the regional project portfolio, including project status, timelines, expenditure, forecasting, risks, dependencies and delivery performance.
• Coordinate the regional project review and prioritization process, working with business leaders to evaluate new initiatives and develop clear, evidence-based business cases.
• Support capital planning and forecasting, helping the business establish priorities and maintain appropriate control over capital expenditure.
• Lead the planning and delivery of selected higher-value, higher-risk or more complex projects, from initial definition and business case development through to implementation and handover.
• Establish clear project scopes, delivery plans, budgets, schedules, governance arrangements and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Monitor, analyze and communicate project and portfolio performance, providing accurate and relevant information to regional leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure that capital projects are established and managed correctly within SAP and that project reporting supports informed business decisions.
• Provide leadership, coaching and practical guidance to local project managers, engineers and other project-delivery resources across the region.
• Build project-management capability by helping project teams use appropriate planning tools, timelines, governance processes and delivery disciplines.
• Lead and develop a small team of project and administrative resources, while providing functional leadership to additional project-delivery resources through dotted-line relationships.
• Act as a key stakeholder interface for the regional project portfolio, developing productive relationships and managing expectations across different levels of the business.
• Partner with territory and area business leaders to improve project forecasting, execution discipline and accountability.
• Promote strong collaboration between business, engineering, operations and project teams to enable effective project delivery.
• Apply commercial judgment when evaluating project options and developing practical, cost-effective engineering and delivery solutions in cooperation with our Assets & Engineering team.
• Support the effective management of suppliers, contractors and other external delivery partners where required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with Orica’s project-governance processes, safety requirements, hazard-study processes and applicable regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in project execution, governance, reporting and regional engineering support.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience leading projects from planning through execution and completion.
• A structured and disciplined approach to project management, with the ability to establish clear plans, timelines, responsibilities and governance.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects or overseeing a project portfolio, including forecasting, reporting, prioritization and performance monitoring.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and maintain focus across multiple initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at operational, technical and leadership levels.
• The ability to lead through influence, including guiding project teams and local project managers who may not report directly to you.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or developing project-delivery capability in others.
• Sound commercial judgment and an understanding of project budgets, cost control, business cases and capital planning.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret project information and convert it into clear recommendations and decisions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex project information clearly to different audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style and a commitment to shared accountability, teamwork and the development of others.
• A strong commitment to safety, integrity, governance and responsible project execution.
• Curiosity, learning agility and a genuine interest in developing your understanding of Orica’s business, systems and project processes.
• Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character.

It will be advantageous if you also bring

• A degree or equivalent experience in engineering, project management or another relevant discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering, infrastructure, industrial or capital projects.
• Experience within mining, manufacturing, chemicals, resources or another operationally complex environment.
• Knowledge of capital-project governance and approval processes.
• Experience using SAP for project setup, cost control, reporting or portfolio management.
• A recognized project or programme management qualification, such as PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent credential.
• Experience working across multiple countries, business units or geographically dispersed teams.

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.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based. Visa sponsorship is not available.