Principal Portfolio & Analysis | Brisbane or Adelaide

BHP; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BHP is seeking a dynamic Principal Portfolio & Analysis professional to join the Project Controls and Analysis (PC&A) team for CCAP, supporting portfolio analysis, forecasting, reporting and planning across Copper SA and BMA. Based in Brisbane or Adelaide, you will lead and contribute to portfolio performance and risk management with a focus on delivering value across assets.

You will work in a 3-2-1 hybrid arrangement (three days in the office, two days from home, one of which is Monday or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business (Finance/Accounting), Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Proven experience in Project Controls & Analysis, ideally in mining or major capital projects.
• Strong expertise in project cost control and cost systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Monthly portfolio reporting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Cash prioritisation and budget planning (2-year budget and 5-year outlook) across assets.
• Monitoring and analysis of OPEX and CAPEX portfolio performance.
• Development and implementation of project and portfolio performance metrics.
• Early identification and communication of portfolio risks and variances.
• Coordination and optimisation of portfolio systems (e.g., PlanView).
• Ongoing implementation of the BOS and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project cost control

Cost systems

Project controls leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Portfolio risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business (Finance/Accounting)

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

PlanView

BOS (BHP Operating System)

Job description

Principal Portfolio & Analysis | Brisbane or Adelaide

Copper Coal Asset Projects (CCAP) provides the expertise to define, integrate and safely deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the Mine, Surface, Infrastructure and Tailings areas. Along with this, we provide the scale and flexibility to support Minerals Australia and provide opportunities for our teams to develop a broad range of experience and capability.

Come and be a part of this success.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Portfolio & Analysis professional to join our Project Controls and Analysis (PC&A) team in support of CCAP.

Reporting to the Lead, Project Controls and Analysis, you will play a key role in delivering portfolio analysis, forecasting, reporting, and planning support across Copper SA and BMA. This role is instrumental in providing forward-looking insights and strategic analysis to support decision-making within CCAP.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and contribute to:

• Monthly portfolio reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Cash prioritisation and budget planning (2-year budget and 5-year outlook) across assets.
• Monitoring and analysis of OPEX and CAPEX portfolio performance.
• Development and implementation of project and portfolio performance metrics.
• Early identification and communication of portfolio risks and variances.
• Coordination and optimisation of portfolio systems (e.g., PlanView).
• Ongoing implementation of the BHP Operating System (BOS) and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a results-driven professional with a strong background in project cost control and a deep understanding of how projects operate within a broader business context. You thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a meaningful impact.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a Project Controls & Analysis (PC&A) subject matter expert role, ideally within mining or major capital projects
• Strong expertise in project cost control and cost systems.
• A track record of delivering value through effective project controls leadership
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business (Finance/Accounting), Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
• A solid understanding of project and portfolio risks, interdependencies, and critical paths.

Location:

The role is based in Brisbane or Adelaide, working Monday to Friday with a 3-2-1 arrangement. Minimum of three days from the office, two days from home, one of those days must be a Monday or Friday.

Applications are open until 10 Nov 2026.