Principal Adviser, Project Delivery - Modern ERP

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Principal Adviser, Project Delivery to lead the Cutover and Hypercare Control Centre within its Modern ERP program in Group Finance. The role brings together independently operating teams, technology partners and vendors into one integrated execution plan during a critical implementation phase of a complex SAP S/4 HANA transformation. It is a 12+ month engagement, based in Brisbane (Perth also considered), with travel and work across a wide network of internal teams and delivery partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Cutover and Hypercare Control Centre delivery, setting governance, decision pathways, priorities and delivery rhythms
• Integrate plans from Rio Tinto and other partners into one coordinated execution plan with clear dependencies and ownership
• Drive end-to-end readiness across cutover, go-live and hypercare, identifying risks early and coordinating their resolution
• Align multiple independent teams and workstreams, sharing visibility of milestones, interdependencies, decisions and outcomes
• Lead and support people across a large-scale program, building clarity, accountability and collaboration
• Manage vendor and delivery partner performance, ensuring progress is transparent and issues are escalated
• Communicate delivery insights and recommendations to program leaders and senior stakeholders

Required profile

• End-to-end delivery experience in a complex SAP project, including the implementation lifecycle, cutover and hypercare
• Proven experience leading integrated delivery across multiple teams or workstreams in a large-scale technology, digital or enterprise transformation
• People leadership and management capability, bringing internal teams and external partners together
• Vendor and stakeholder management, including coordination across organisations and communication with senior stakeholders
• Record of delivering complex project outcomes to agreed milestones in a fast-moving environment

Helpful for success

• SAP S/4HANA or other modern ERP transformation experience
• Technology or platform delivery background
• Experience establishing or leading a cutover command centre, control centre or hypercare function

What we offer

• Attractive compensation aligned to the specialist nature of the role
• Flexible working arrangements
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Career development and ongoing wellbeing support
• The chance to shape a newly established workstream in one of Rio Tinto's major transformation programs