Senior Project Controls Lead – Mining & Resources (Portfolio/Client Side)

Tardis Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resource organisation is seeking a Senior Project Controls Lead to manage multiple brownfields projects in Western Australia. This portfolio-level role emphasizes governance and execution readiness, requiring extensive experience in mining project controls. The ideal candidate will have strong Primavera P6 skills and a proven track record in owner-operator environments. The position offers the opportunity to significantly influence capital execution and is open to contract or permanent engagement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project controls within mining or heavy resources.
• Proven exposure to owner‑operator environments.
• Demonstrated experience in brownfields, live‑operations environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end planning and execution readiness across a portfolio of brownfields projects.
• Develop and maintain fully integrated schedules.
• Establish project controls standards and governance frameworks.
• Cost control, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support transition from study into execution.
• Provide senior-level insight on schedule risk.

Skills

Project controls within mining or heavy resources

Primavera P6

Strong commercial and governance mindset

Confidence engaging with senior leaders

Tools

Primavera P6

Enterprise scheduling tools

Job description

This range is provided by Tardis Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$200,000.00/yr - A$300,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Tardis Group

Leadership Search for Critical Projects | Mining, Energy & Infrastructure | Precision, Pace & Human Intelligence

Perth, WA | Mining & Resources

A senior resources organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Lead to support a portfolio of brownfields capital works within a live, owner-operator mining environment.

This role is not a single-project controls position. It is a portfolio-level role focused on execution readiness, governance, and predictability across multiple assets.

Role scope

You will work closely with Projects, Operations, Finance and senior leadership to bring discipline, transparency and certainty to capital execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading front-end planning and execution readiness across a portfolio of brownfields projects
• Developing and maintaining fully integrated schedules (Primavera P6 or equivalent), including logic-linked interfaces between projects and operations
• Establishing and embedding project controls standards, governance frameworks and reporting cadence
• Cost control, forecasting, progress measurement (earned value or equivalent) and variance analysis
• Supporting transition from study / definition into execution, including schedule and cost baselining
• Providing senior-level insight on schedule risk, sequencing conflicts and capital phasing
• Working directly with senior stakeholders to inform decision‑making, not just reporting outcomes

What we’re looking for

This role suits someone who is comfortable operating with ambiguity and influence rather than authority.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in project controls within mining or heavy resources
• Proven exposure to owner‑operator environments, ideally across multiple assets or portfolios
• Strong Primavera P6 capability (or equivalent enterprise scheduling tools)
• Demonstrated experience in brownfields, live‑operations environments
• Strong commercial and governance mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively
• Confidence engaging with senior leaders and holding the line on planning discipline

Why this role

This is a high‑impact role where strong project controls capability directly influences capital outcomes. The position offers visibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape how capital is executed across a portfolio.

Contract or permanent engagement will be considered.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Mining and Oil, Gas, and Mining