Smelter Capital Program Manager

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

About the Role:

Are you a project leader with a passion for engineering excellence? We're seeking a talented Smelting Capital Program Manager to join our team at Portland Aluminium.

In this role, you'll lead a team of engineering professionals to ensure the safe and successful delivery of our engineering projects and services.

From capital budget planning to project closure, you'll be accountable for driving the success of our Capital Program, meeting business outcomes and controlling capital funding effectively.

Your core activities will include ensuring efficient Front End Loading (FEL) requirements, driving continuous improvement, and championing a total safety culture.

You'll collaborate with key stakeholders to develop budgets and project priorities, ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery.

Building strong customer relationships and ensuring consistent project delivery processes will be vital to your success.

You will report to the Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability Manager, and work closely with the Regional Capital Manager and Project Controls & Services Manager.

Your role will involve overcoming challenges such as building effective relationships with key stakeholders and maintaining the integrity of our capital delivery process.

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, apply now to become our Smelting Capital Program Manager and be part of shaping the future of Portland Aluminium.

What’s on offer:


* Career development opportunities to pursue your passion


* Car allowance


* Benefits allowance


* Performance related bonus (variable)


* 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme


* Paid annual volunteer hours


* Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:

To play a part in our ongoing success we are seeking someone with:


* Degree qualified in Engineering with a track record in delivering brownfield project portfolios of up to $25m


* Ability to influence and lead others to create a high performing team to meet key project deliverables.


* Experienced in managing third party contractors and EPC provider to create a cohesive project team.


* Strong commitment to ensuring a safety culture.


* Track record of managing and influencing multiple stakeholders.


* Background of working in heavy industry, major fixed plant environments – smelter experience would be highly beneficial.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfil our purpose and realise our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive.

You have the power to shape things and individuals to make the...