Superintendent - Training PM & Governance

About the role

The Superintendent - Training PM & Governance provides programme management, governance and quality assurance across the Training and Capability Development function at the Simandou Iron Ore Project in Guinea. The role ensures that training initiatives, competency programmes and workforce capability projects are planned, prioritised, monitored and delivered in line with operational requirements and organisational standards, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services and HR.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the integrated Training and Capability programme, including milestones, priorities, dependencies and delivery schedules, and lead projects assigned by the T&CD Senior Manager
• Establish and maintain the governance framework for training, competency and capability development, including training needs analysis, competency assessment, certification and records
• Monitor compliance with mandatory and role-specific training requirements, support audit readiness and coordinate assurance reviews
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track training delivery and competency progression, and report regularly to senior leadership
• Maintain a risk and issues management process and escalate significant programme risks through governance forums
• Coordinate with operational leaders, HR, workforce planning and external training providers, and promote accountability for agreed actions
• Support competency frameworks, localisation, knowledge transfer and succession development, and capture lessons learned

Required profile

• Degree or professional qualification in Training & Development, HR, Business, Project Management, Engineering, Operations or a related discipline
• Capacity to work in French and English
• Experience in training, capability development, project/programme management or operational readiness, ideally in mining, heavy industry or infrastructure
• Experience establishing or managing governance frameworks, programme controls, reporting and assurance processes
• Experience managing teams, workstreams and stakeholders in a large operational environment
• Strong analytical capability with experience developing management reports, dashboards and performance measures
• Mining or major-project start-up/ramp-up experience, and experience managing contractor competency development, highly regarded

What we offer

• Competitive base salary based on skills and experience, with annual cash incentives for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and training assistance
• Family-friendly health programs, retirement and savings plans, wellness benefits and an Employee Assistance Program
• Rio Tinto's employee stock ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policy including vacation and paid parental leave