Principal Portfolio, Strategy & Governance | Global Campaign

BHP; Australia; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous parental leave policy

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP is seeking a Principal Portfolio Strategy & Governance professional in Australia to lead analytical governance for HR portfolio decisions and ensure initiatives are prioritised, sequenced, and tracked with clear reporting. You will route changes into the HR portfolio and keep governance materials current.

The role requires a tertiary qualification plus certification in portfolio management and proven experience in large complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to turn portfolio data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Experience in portfolio governance, intake, prioritisation and gating.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with HR, Technology and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Applies materiality criteria to assess and route proposed change initiatives into the HR portfolio.
• Maintains portfolio governance documentation and reporting to a high standard.
• Provides analysis and recommendations to support portfolio prioritisation and gating decisions.
• Tracks initiative status, dependencies and sequencing across the portfolio and flags risks.
• Prepares decision papers and supports governance forums with evidence-based analysis.
• Coordinates with HR and other functions on portfolio intake and demand visibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/commerce/finance/portfolio management or related discipline

Portfolio/program/project management certification (MSP/P3O/PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboard tools

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Principal Portfolio, Strategy & Governance | Global Campaign

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Job Country: Australia

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

Applies materiality criteria to assess and route proposed change initiatives into the HR portfolio.

Maintains portfolio governance documentation and reporting to a consistent, high standard.

Provides analysis and recommendations to support portfolio prioritisation and publication gating decisions.

Tracks initiative status, dependencies and sequencing across the portfolio, and flags risks and delays early.

Contributes analysis and insight to the development of portfolio strategy.

Prepares decision papers and supports governance forums with clear, evidence-based analysis.

Coordinates with HR and other relevant functions on portfolio intake, so demand is visible and consistently managed.

Identifies and implements improvements to portfolio governance processes.

About You

Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance, project or portfolio management, human resources or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

Portfolio, program or project management certification (such as MSP, P3O, PMP or PRINCE2) is preferred

Proven experience in portfolio management, governance or assurance in a large, complex organisation, including intake, prioritisation and gating of initiatives

Experience tracking initiative status, dependencies and sequencing across a portfolio, and flagging risks and delays early

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn portfolio data into clear insights and recommendations that support decisions

Demonstrated ability to prepare concise, evidence-based decision papers and support senior governance forums

Working knowledge of portfolio governance frameworks, controls and reporting, and experience improving governance processes

Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR, Technology, Finance and the business

Proficiency in reporting and planning tools, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and portfolio management or dashboard tools

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.

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 [e-mail].