Project Manager - 18 month Fixed Term contract

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 17562

Project Manager - 18 month Fixed Term contract

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 4 Days on, 3 Days Off - FIFO ex Perth

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager – Eliwana Hub Mine Development to join our Eliwana Operations team. Reporting to the General Manager – Eliwana, this role will be accountable for leading the planning, coordination and execution of the Mine development pathway for future deposits at Eliwana east, to sustain mining and ore supply as the mine layout expands significantly.

The role will provide leadership across planning, approvals, technical studies, mine design, infrastructure development and operational readiness activities to ensure first ore delivery in accordance with the 10 Year plan strategy. The Project Manager will act as the central integration point between technical disciplines, operations, approvals teams and Traditional Custodians engagement processes.

To be successful in this role candidates must have strong interpersonal skills with good understanding of operational, approvals and mine planning functions within the mining industry, including the technical and support functions that support these areas. The candidate will possess strong project management and communication skills and being able to articulate potential risks and opportunities within the planned works to the relevant stakeholders.

The role will also support the commercial governance of the project by coordinating study costs, capital estimates, budgets and investment requirements throughout the development pathway.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage the Eastern Eliwana deposits development integrated project schedule, critical path and milestone tracking.

Integrate mine planning, resource development, approvals, infrastructure and operational requirements into a single project execution plan.

Lead project team meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions and leadership updates.

Drive accountability across workstreams to ensure delivery against committed timelines.

Work closely with Mine Operations, Operations Planning, Technical Services and Approvals teams to identify operational constraints and readiness requirements.

Partner with Finance, Operations Planning and Technical Services to develop capital estimates, manage project budgets, track expenditure and support business case development for future mining areas.

Escalate risks, constraints and decision requirements to project sponsors and management.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline.

Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary mining projects.

Experience coordinating approvals, technical studies and operational stakeholders in major mining operations.

Strong understanding of open pit mining operations and project development processes in open cast mining operations.

Proven ability to manage complex schedules and multiple workstreams.

Strong interpersonal skills with both operations and technical teams

About Us

Be 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 Commitment

Fortescue 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.

Internal 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.