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
Reporting to the Manager Portfolio, Strategy & Governance, the Principal Portfolio Strategy & Governance provides the analytical and governance rigour behind HR's portfolio decisions. You will help make sure the right initiatives are prioritised, sequenced and tracked properly, by assessing and routing proposed change into the HR portfolio and keeping governance documentation and reporting to a high standard.
Accountabilities
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Applies materiality criteria to assess and route proposed change initiatives into the HR portfolio.
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Maintains portfolio governance documentation and reporting to a consistent, high standard.
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Provides analysis and recommendations to support portfolio prioritisation and publication gating decisions.
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Tracks initiative status, dependencies and sequencing across the portfolio, and flags risks and delays early.
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Contributes analysis and insight to the development of portfolio strategy.
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Prepares decision papers and supports governance forums with clear, evidence-based analysis.
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Coordinates with HR and other relevant functions on portfolio intake, so demand is visible and consistently managed.
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Identifies and implements improvements to portfolio governance processes.
About You
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Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance, project or portfolio management, human resources or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
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Portfolio, program or project management certification (such as MSP, P3O, PMP or PRINCE2) is preferred
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Proven experience in portfolio management, governance or assurance in a large, complex organisation, including intake, prioritisation and gating of initiatives
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Experience tracking initiative status, dependencies and sequencing across a portfolio, and flagging risks and delays early
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Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn portfolio data into clear insights and recommendations that support decisions
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Demonstrated ability to prepare concise, evidence-based decision papers and support senior governance forums
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Working knowledge of portfolio governance frameworks, controls and reporting, and experience improving governance processes
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Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR, Technology, Finance and the business
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Proficiency in reporting and planning tools, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and portfolio management or dashboard tools
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Experience in HR, people or operating model portfolios is preferred but not essential
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 inclusion@bhp.com.