Study Lead – South America

hace 4 semanas


Santiago, Chile Rio Tinto A tiempo completo

Study Lead – South America

Grow your career and project management expertise as part of the Rio Tinto Studies Team Join a global leadership group that is safety focused and values inclusive Based in Santiago, Chile

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

We are looking for a Study Lead to support our growing portfolio of projects in South America focusing on effective project management and stakeholder engagement. Initially as part of our New Growth portfolio, you will be accountable for initiating and delivering studies safely, on time and within budget. This includes identifying and evaluating options, challenging assumptions, mitigating risks, and delivering on opportunities.

As we look to grow our presence in South America, we have an opportunity available for a high achieving project professional or operations professionals with exposure to projects in Santiago, Chile.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.
We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting initially to the General Manager, New Growth and working as part of a dynamic and exciting team, you will be:

Act as a liaison between the business in South America and potential new projects, serving as the initial point of contact Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop Study Execution Plans and related deliverables Take ownership of the study budget, schedule, and progress, ensuring alignment with objectives and plans Coordinate with Rio Tinto Projects to facilitate the execution of deliverables Implement robust study management practices to optimize decision-making, record-keeping, project controls, and team communications Work closely with business units and exploration teams on technical, permitting, and approvals-related matters Manage internal governance and approvals processes to progress the study through review and study stage gates Engage with external stakeholders to negotiate project criteria and foster mutually beneficial outcomes Foster the performance and development of the study team in alignment with Rio Tinto’s company values Provide internal reviews of other projects, contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts across projects and studies

What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Proven leadership experience with effective influencing and negotiation skills Proven study management or project management ability, including some from the mining/minerals processing industry Risk management, commercial awareness, business analysis & reporting, financial, and operational/business knowledge Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including strong Spanish and English language skills Strong experience and knowledge of the different study stages An ability to understand technical and stakeholder issues and solutions outside of your field of expertise A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Processing, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Law, Business Analysis, or other relevant discipline You will also be passionate about delivering pragmatic, optimised solutions and have a natural curiosity, drive for results and appetite for constructive challenge and risk based creative thinking

About Rio Tinto  

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.



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