Project Management Office (PMO) & Business Improvement Lead

Job title: Project Management Office (PMO) & Business Improvement Lead

Company: Fortescue


Job description: Our OpportunityWork Location: Perth. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.Roster: Monday to Friday.Fortescue is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to support business-wide projects and enhance how we approach continuous improvement at Fortescue. Reporting to the Accelerated Business Driver (ABD) Manager, this role will ensure projects and workstreams stay on track, provide clear oversight of initiatives, and facilitate project stand-ups. Additionally, the role will focus on reviewing, overhauling, and rolling out a global Business Improvement (BI) system, incorporating stakeholder feedback to shape a more effective framework, while also providing ongoing governance and support to BI leads across the business.This Principal position will be responsible for providing central governance and support for Fortescue’s BI efforts and improvement platforms & systems. With the relaunch of improvement platforms & systems planned for FY26, this role will play a critical part in uplifting and reestablishing BI cadences, implementing sustainable routines, and ensuring ongoing cost savings pipeline support for the entire business.Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective project governance, tracking, and reporting, providing clear oversight of ongoing workstreams.
• Keep leadership and teams aligned by running project stand-ups and ensuring accountability across initiatives.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks to improve execution efficiency and drive strategic outcomes.
• Lead the review, redesign, and global implementation of Fortescue’s Business Improvement system, ensuring it meets business needs.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine the BI governance framework to prioritize and value improvement opportunities effectively.
• Provide ongoing governance, guidance, and support to BI leads across the business to ensure consistency and effectiveness in business improvement initiatives.
• Support the relaunch of improvement platforms & systems for FY26 by reestablishing BI cadences, embedding sustainable business improvement routines, and driving an ongoing cost savings pipeline for the entire business.
• Support financial and operational teams in achieving business improvements, including process optimization and cash flow enhancements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in corporate or operational business improvement roles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects while maintaining timelines and budgets.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial and operational performance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in software or system project implementation is desirable but not essential.
• Power BI experience is preferred but not essential.

If you are a proactive and results-driven professional eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.About UsBe part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.Our CommitmentFortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.https://fortescue.com/careersInternal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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Location: Perth, WA

Job date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:00:47 GMT

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