Manager Accelerated Business Drivers

Fortescue Metals Group; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking an experienced Manager Accelerated Business Drivers for an 11-month fixed-term parental leave cover. The role drives productivity and value across Metals & Operations, Growth & Energy, Decarbonisation, Projects and Corporate Functions, reporting to the GM Finance Business Partnering.

You will lead a high-performing team, partner with Executives and senior leaders, and use benchmarking, analysis and commercial insights to deliver sustainable improvements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline required.
• MBA/CA/CPA or equivalent postgraduate qualification highly regarded.
• Experience leading in Finance/Strategy/Operations/Projects or Consulting within large organisations.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide transformation and productivity initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders with commercial advice and strategic thinking.
• Strong commercial, operational and analytical capability with benchmarking and modelling.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and leadership skills across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Fortescue's ABD Program and enterprise Productivity Framework.
• Collaborate with Executives to identify and deliver strategic productivity opportunities.
• Develop governance for productivity initiatives and cost opportunities.
• Lead benchmarking, analysis and scenario modelling to inform decisions.
• Lead forums driving accountability for performance and value delivery.
• Develop enterprise scorecards and productivity dashboards for insight.
• Translate corporate strategy into productivity roadmaps and targets.
• Build partnerships to embed performance management across functions.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team focused on productivity and value.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/commerce/finance/engineering/related

MBA/CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Benchmarking tools

Scenario modelling

Job description

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

Roster: Monday to Friday

** 11 month Fixed Term to cover parental leave **

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.

Fortescue stands at the forefront of the global transition towards sustainable resource management. As an integrated green technology, energy and metals company, we are renowned for our culture of innovation and our pioneering efforts in developing infrastructure, mining assets, renewable energy and breakthrough technologies.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join us as Manager Accelerated Business Drivers for a 11-month fixed-term parental leave cover.

Reporting to the General Manager Finance Business Partnering, this high-profile role leads the delivery of Fortescue’s Accelerated Business Drivers (ABD) Program and Productivity Framework, driving performance improvement, productivity and value creation across Metals & Operations, Growth & Energy, Decarbonisation, Projects and Corporate Functions.

The role partners directly with Executives, Leadership Teams and senior operational leaders to identify, prioritise and progress strategic productivity and value opportunities. You will play a key role in coordinating and governing productivity initiatives across the business, while using benchmarking, analysis and commercial insights to identify new opportunities and support sustainable value delivery.

Sitting at the intersection of strategy, finance, operations and business improvement, you will combine strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and data-driven insights to challenge performance, support executive decision-making and drive meaningful business improvement across the organisation.

You will lead and empower a high-performing team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration and continuous development. You will encourage new ideas, constructive challenge and strong partnerships across the business to deliver lasting productivity improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and implementation of Fortescue's Accelerated Business Drivers Program and enterprise Productivity Framework.
• Work closely with Executives and Leadership Teams to identify, prioritise and deliver strategic productivity and value opportunities.
• Drive the identification, development, delivery and governance of productivity initiatives, including business-wide productivity and cost opportunities.
• Lead benchmarking, strategic analysis and scenario modelling to identify opportunities, challenge performance and support executive decision-making.
• Lead Accelerated Business Drivers Forums and Metals Benchmarking Forum, driving executive accountability for performance and value delivery.
• Develop enterprise performance scorecards, productivity dashboards and reporting that provide clear insight into business performance and value delivery.
• Support translation of corporate strategy into productivity roadmaps, performance targets and operational improvement programs.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Operations, Projects, Energy and Corporate Functions to embed performance management and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team while building enterprise capability in productivity, benchmarking and value management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, commerce, finance, accounting, engineering, project management or a related discipline.
• MBA, CA, CPA or equivalent postgraduate qualification highly regarded.
• Experience in Finance, Strategy, Commercial, Operations, Projects, Business Improvement or Consulting leadership roles within large, complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide transformation, productivity or strategic performance initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior leaders through trusted commercial advice, strategic thinking and constructive challenge.
• Strong commercial, operational and analytical capability, including experience with enterprise performance management, benchmarking, business modelling and value creation.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.
• A passion for driving strategic change, improving business performance and creating sustainable enterprise value.

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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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.