Principal Project Delivery & Construction | Chile or Australia
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BHP is seeking a Principal Project Delivery & Construction to lead the project delivery workstream within the PER function, acting as a senior specialist for Execution Phase Reviews on major capital programs typically above US$250 million with a global remit and travel. You will deliver independent technical leadership across project management setup, delivery readiness and execution, shape EPRs, identify early deviation indicators and drive credible mitigations to lift enterprise capability and delivery consistency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering large capital projects, plus governance or assurance experience, and the credibility to influence senior leaders. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight EPR leadership, risk detection, and delivery governance, show global mobility, and reflect BHP values and diversity. If you are already employed by BHP, apply via the internal portal.
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
The Principal Project Delivery & Construction role is a senior specialist position within the PER function and acts as the stream lead for project delivery execution in reviews.
You will provide independent technical leadership across Project Management discipline set up and performance, delivery readiness and execution to the strategy and all aspects construction, including the associated risk profile. This is done to support Execution Phase Reviews (EPRs) for major capital projects (typically >US$250M, and selected projects >US$100M).
Operating with credibility at project director, functional leader and executive levels, this role goes well beyond compliance — challenging plans, identifying early indicators of deviation and influencing timely, effective responses. You will also play a key role in lifting enterprise capability, consistency and decision quality in project delivery disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
Execution Phase Reviews (EPRs)
- Lead the project delivery workstream within structured, risk-based EPRs.
- Prepare clear workplans and test plans, identifying key artefacts and focus areas for review.
- Review delivery strategies, execution plans, sequencing, interfaces and readiness.
- Identify early warning indicators of potential delivery deviation from plan.
- Diagnose root causes and support development of credible mitigation or recovery actions.
- Contribute to high-quality EPR reporting for senior stakeholders.
Delivery Assurance
- Assess alignment between delivery strategy, schedule, cost and risk narratives.
- Identify optimism bias if it exists, embedded execution risk and systemic weaknesses.
- Provide evidence-based challenge while maintaining trust-based engagement.
Enterprise Value & Continuous Improvement
- Translate review insights into portfolio-level themes and emerging risks.
- Contribute to the projects improvement agenda between the Regional Projects teams, PER, and the Project Centre of Excellence (PCoE) to improve standards and routines.
- Strengthen enterprise execution discipline and delivery confidence.
About You
You are a highly experienced project delivery professional who can operate with authority and objectivity in senior forums, while retaining deep technical credibility.
- Significant experience delivering large, complex capital projects, ideally >US$250M.
- Strong background in project management and/or delivery execution and readiness.
- Experience with assurance, peer review, or governance processes.
- Ability to identify execution risk patterns and early indicators of deviation.
- Confidence to execute the GIRC mandate, including instances of challenge and influence to senior leaders.
- High professional integrity and sound judgement.
Why Join Project Execution Review?
- Influence outcomes across a ~$25B global capital portfolio.
- Operate within a high-credibility, independent assurance function.
- Work at the intersection of project execution and executive decision-making.
- Make enterprise-level impact beyond individual projects.
Location & Mobility
This role has a global remit and requires travel aligned to review activities.
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.
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. 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 includes gender, 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 [email protected].