Manager Projects Eastern

• Manager Projects Eastern | Eastern Pilbara Operations | FIFO 5:2:4:3
• Australia
• Western Australia
• Pilbara
• 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 are looking for an accomplished and inclusive leader to join WAIO as part of the WAIO Engineering Leadership team as Manager Projects Eastern, leading a diverse portfolio of engineering, governance and project delivery activities across our Eastern Pilbara operations.

This is a significant leadership opportunity responsible for a diverse project portfolio, including processing infrastructure upgrades, site infrastructure improvements, rehabilitation activities and risk mitigation investments.

You will lead a team of engineering professionals and Superintendents, while partnering closely with operational leadership teams and our vendor partners to deliver safe, reliable and productive outcomes.

Based on site, you will play a key role in supporting three world‑class operations: Newman and Jimblebar, helping shape the future performance of these assets through technical excellence, project delivery and people leadership.

• What You Will Be Responsible For
• Leading the planning, prioritisation and safe delivery of mining and infrastructure projects.
• Managing a portfolio of projects, budgets, schedules, risks and contractor performance.
• Building and developing a high‑performing engineering team through coaching, mentoring and capability development.
• Supporting the delivery of operational and strategic objectives across the Eastern Pilbara operations.
• Partnering with Operations, Engineering, Commercial and Asset teams to create sustainable value.
• Driving continuous improvement in engineering practices and project delivery.
• Providing oversight of material risk management, including critical infrastructure and operational risk controls.
• Contributing to long‑term asset performance, innovation and growth opportunities across WAIO.

About You

You are an influential and values‑driven leader who thrives on developing people, strengthening team capability and delivering meaningful outcomes.

Your ability to balance technical expertise, commercial acumen and inclusive leadership enables you to build high‑performing teams that consistently achieve exceptional results.

• You will bring
• Significant leadership experience in engineering, projects, mining, resources or heavy industry environments.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and developing future talent.
• Strong project delivery experience with capital and sustaining capital portfolios.
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong commercial, financial and risk management capability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, operational excellence and innovation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Mining or a related discipline.
• A commitment to building safe, inclusive and high‑performing workplaces.
• 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

We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day.

We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includesgender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all.

If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation.

If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at .

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