Manager Approvals Planning

Fortescue • Perth, WA, AU • 1w ago

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday - Friday

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Green Energy, Port & Rail Approvals Planning Manager to lead and manage our approvals pathway processes within Fortescue's Green Energy Port & Rail portfolio. This key role is responsible for providing consolidated, accurate, and timely advice on approval pathways for all business scopes, ensuring the efficient and successful progression of our business activities. The position will involve collaboration across multiple teams to mitigate risk and drive business outcomes by proactively managing approval requirements.

As the Approvals Planning Manager, you will oversee the planning team, ensuring effective coordination and collaboration with internal stakeholders, facilitating business planning, risk management, and approvals scheduling to achieve approved project timelines.

This is a fixed term opportunity for 12 months.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage and guide the Green Energy, Port & Rail Approvals Planning team to deliver fit-for-purpose business guidance on approvals and agreements.
- Mentor and coach team members in alignment with Fortescue Values, fostering active involvement in safety and business processes.
- Collaborate closely with internal business stakeholders to define and identify future business activities and changes that require external approvals or agreements.
- Oversee the effective use of approval planning systems and processes, including early screening, appraisal advice, and providing clear approval plans to functional teams.
- Consolidate and communicate integrated approval advice, status updates, and schedules to support business planning, prioritization, and risk management.

Qualifications and Experience

Demonstrated experience in Mining, Approvals, Project Management, or a related role.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Proven project management abilities, with a track record of delivering on deadlines.
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
Strong leadership skills with the capability to guide a team in implementing new processes across various disciplines and customer groups.

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.

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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.