Technical Delivery Manager

Fortescue Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to translate approved project intent into technically sound, predictable delivery across a portfolio of complex projects in Western Australia. You will integrate scope, schedule, cost, quality and performance to give clear oversight of progress, decisions and interfaces.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across development, design, engineering, construction, procurement and operations, aligning delivery with approved investment

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
• Substantial delivery experience across complex infrastructure, energy, resources or industrial environments.
• Track record coordinating several projects or workstreams from design through handover.
• Strong governance, project controls, change and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and communicate options clearly.
• Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness and handover with a safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical delivery across multiple projects, aligning priorities and interfaces to the delivery strategy.
• Establish delivery plans, governance, reporting cycles and defined accountabilities.
• Evaluate performance against scope, schedule and budget, highlighting variances and recovery actions.
• Coordinate input from development, engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning and operations.
• Set expectations for contractors and suppliers and address under-performance early.
• Assess risks and coordinate owners, mitigations and escalation pathways.
• Support disciplined change control with impact assessments on value and readiness.
• Lead commissioning, readiness reviews and evidence-based testing.
• Coordinate handover of documentation, training and residual risk ownership into operations.
• Provide concise reporting to inform decisions and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Safety & compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering/Project Management/Construction Management

Job description

Join Fortescue as a Technical Delivery Manager and translate approved project intent into technically sound, predictable delivery across a portfolio of complex projects.

The role will integrate technical scope, schedule, cost, quality and performance requirements, providing project leaders with clear oversight of progress, decisions, interfaces and emerging issues. Responsibilities include evidence-based assessment, resolution of delivery constraints and timely escalation.

Working across Development, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Commissioning and Operations, the role will support alignment with approved investment intent, the evaluation of delivery trade-offs and the controlled transition of assets into operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee technical delivery across multiple projects, aligning priorities, interfaces, dependencies and decision points to the agreed delivery strategy.
• Establish delivery plans, governance arrangements, reporting cycles and defined accountabilities to communicate deliverables, timeframes and required standards.
• Evaluate performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality and benefit expectations, highlighting variance and agreeing practical recovery actions.
• Integrate development, engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning and operations input at appropriate stages of the project lifecycle.
• Set clear expectations for contractors, consultants and suppliers, review evidence of progress and address under-performance before it affects key outcomes.
• Assess technical, commercial, safety, schedule and execution risks and coordinate accountable owners, mitigation measures and escalation pathways.
• Support disciplined change control by evaluating the impact of proposed changes on value, risk, timing, cost and operational readiness before approval.
• Lead coordination of commissioning, progressive completion and readiness reviews to support planned, evidence-based and safe testing.
• Coordinate handover of documentation, training, outstanding works, asset information and residual risk ownership into operations.
• Provide concise reporting to support informed decisions and incorporate lessons learned into systematic improvements in project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related technical discipline, supported by practical delivery experience.
• Substantial experience in technical delivery, project engineering or project management across complex infrastructure, energy, resources or industrial environments.
• A track record of coordinating several projects or workstreams through design, construction, commissioning and operational handover.
• Working knowledge of investment governance, project controls, change and risk management, contractor oversight and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities and communicate issues, options and recommendations with clarity.
• Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness and handover, with a strong commitment to safety, quality, compliance and sustainable outcomes.
• A recognized project management qualification or relevant professional registration is desirable.

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.