Conseiller(ère), Planification de projet

Rio Tinto•Saguenay, QC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Project Planning Advisor to support the effective execution of structuring projects across the SLSJ (Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean) facilities. Reporting to the Project Controls Team Lead, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing project planning processes across the portfolio to ensure the predictability and competitiveness of portfolio projects. The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is an ideal place for nature and outdoor activity lovers, with all services nearby! Rio Tinto offers a career, a region, a quality of life, and pride. Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities. At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Requirements

A commitment to your safety and that of your team (first point)
Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, administration, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including project planning experience in a heavy industrial environment.
Influence and collaboration skills, based on listening and understanding project issues, enabling teams and the organization to consistently apply best practices in project planning, in a structuring and non-hierarchical manner.
Mastery of project planning concepts and governance practices, change management, risk management, progress management (CPI, SPI), planning, estimation, procurement, etc.
Knowledge of SAP, PowerBi tools, and project planning/control tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Excellent communication and change management skills.
Ability to develop and control project schedules of various sizes/complexities and across different phases.
Mastery of French and English, both oral and written.
Rio Tinto is a global company, and the functions of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams, or partners based outside of Quebec.

Responsibilities

Promote and embody a culture focused on health and safety, inclusion, performance, rigor, and continuous improvement within teams.
Develop, structure, and deploy high-level planning service offerings for all portfolio projects.
Define, implement, and maintain high-performing project planning tools, processes, and systems to ensure better predictability, increased risk control, and sustainable schedule competitiveness.
Plan and control plant project schedules.
Develop, track, and analyze performance indicators (KPIs) related to the effectiveness of high-level project planning across the portfolio; actively contribute to project reviews, performance analyses, and recommendations for corrective actions.
Mobilize and develop teams with an approach aligned with the company's values and objectives.
Optimize the quality and reliability of plant project schedules in close collaboration with the portfolio management group and key stakeholders.
Develop and maintain organizational skills in plant project planning, including the establishment, evolution, and application of standards, best practices, and repositories adapted to the company's reality.
Ensure effective collaboration and rigorous performance management with external partners involved in project planning.
Guarantee proactive and rigorous control of the project portfolio schedules while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and decision-making based on reliable data.
Collaborate closely with internal teams (major project planning, cost control, project services, operations, engineering, finance, procurement, etc.) to ensure smooth and consistent integration of planning practices and systems across the organization.

Benefits

Recognition of contributions, critical thinking, and hard work, and the satisfaction of knowing you have helped the world progress.
Work environment where safety is always the top priority.
Opportunities for professional advancement and training assistance according to your aspirations.
Highly competitive base salary.
Access to family-friendly life, health, and disability insurance, and advantageous retirement plans.
Competitive share ownership plan with employer participation.
Time accumulation banks and various leave according to the collective agreement in force.
New parental leave of 18 weeks offering 100% remuneration during this period.
Employee discounts.
Annual reimbursement for physical activities up to $500 per year.