Principal Studies | BHP Chile

BHP; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 60.000.000 - 100.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BHP Chile seeks a governance lead to manage investment decision processes across a portfolio of capital projects. You will provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders and coordinate inputs from technical, commercial and functional teams to drive value-based decisions.

You will ensure alignment with Our Requirements and local rules, shaping robust investment cases and boards papers for timely approvals.

Formación

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance or related.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance or Project Management is desirable.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build alignment under tight timelines.
• Experience preparing governance, investment and approval documents for leadership or Boards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical, operational and executive audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development of investment governance deliverables for major capital projects.
• Act as governance focal point for capital investments with integrated inputs.
• Support development of robust investment cases and manage governance processes.
• Drive alignment on investment intent and framing principles (MVS/OW/OWO).
• Navigate complex governance and executive review processes, managing priorities.
• Capture lessons learned and apply governance best practices for portfolio.
• Provide governance guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder influence

Governance experience

Project management

Business case

Strategic thinking

Communication

Educación

Engineering/PM/Business/Finance degree

Postgraduate in Business/PM desirable

Descripción del empleo

About BHP

At BHP, we bring people and resources together to build a better world. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive. With a global portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability, we offer our teams opportunities to grow, lead meaningful transformations, and make a lasting impact.

About BHP

At BHP, we bring people and resources together to build a better world. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive. With a global portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability, we offer our teams opportunities to grow, lead meaningful transformations, and make a lasting impact.

We are united by our values, our dedication to safety, and our belief that great people drive great outcomes.

Why not you? Why not BHP?

The challenge Ahead

The purpose of this role is to provide governance leadership across a portfolio of investments, integrating diverse perspectives into decision‑quality recommendations that support value‑maximising investment decisions for BHP. The role offers significant exposure to senior leaders, including Vice Presidents and Presidents, and the opportunity to influence some of BHP's most critical investment decisions.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development of key investment governance deliverables, including investment approval papers, governance submissions, Board papers and other decision-support materials for major capital projects.
• Act as the governance focal point for capital investments, integrating technical, operational, commercial and functional inputs into a clear, coherent and compelling investment narrative.
• Support the development of robust investment cases and manage governance processes in compliance with BHP's Our Requirements and applicable local requirements.
• Drive alignment on the investment intent, including the Minimum Viable Solution (MVS) and Optimised With/Optimised Without (OW/OWO) framing, ensuring these principles are clearly reflected throughout study deliverables and investment decisions.
• Navigate complex governance and executive review processes, managing competing priorities, diverse stakeholder perspectives and compressed schedules to achieve alignment and deliver decision-quality documents that support timely investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to optimise value, strengthen investment outcomes and preserve value throughout the study and approval lifecycle.
• Provide governance guidance and constructive challenge to project teams, ensuring decision documents clearly articulate key risks, opportunities, assumptions and value drivers.
• Facilitate alignment across project teams, functions and senior leaders to support effective decision making and successful progression through governance milestones.
• Capture and apply lessons learned, governance best practices and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the quality and efficiency of investment decision making across the portfolio.

Required

What We Expect From You

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance or Project Management is desirable.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, reconcile diverse viewpoints and build alignment under challenging timelines.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and coordinating high-quality governance, investment and approval documentation for senior leadership, executive committees or Boards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational and executive audiences.
• Experience working on major capital projects, strategic investments or other complex business initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business case development, governance frameworks and value-based decision making.
• Sound commercial acumen and understanding of project value drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to distil complex information into concise, decision-quality recommendations.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP Chile, we understand that to give your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support you at every stage, caring for your health, driving your development, and promoting a real balance between your personal and professional life.

Professional Development: Continuous learning and real growth opportunities.

Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.

Inclusive Culture: We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.

Recognition: We reward your achievements through our global recognition program Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias.

And much more!

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we adhere to Inclusion Law 21.015.

We know diversity makes us stronger. That’s why we focus on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities where we operate and live, ensuring a workplace where everyone is included and treated with respect.

We are committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible selection process for all. If you have any type of disability, please write to [e-mail] so we can adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.