Nature Solutions Program Manager (Non-Technical) - Johannesburg at Rio Tinto

Specific accountabilities of the role include:

• Managing the overall program organisation and establishment, with particular focus on voluntary development projects
• Driving responsible, efficient and effective implementation and spend, based on feasibility designs
• Developing and embedding a program governance and reporting framework to monitor implementation, progress and delivery
• Managing financials against RTNS budget including contract expenditure
• Supporting the onboarding of new RTNS team members and helping to build a positive team culture
• Liaising with procurement, finance, tax, risk management & legal teams to ensure internal processes and controls are met
• Providing project management support to major RTNS projects
• Maintaining the RTNS SharePoint site (internal team and broader Rio Tinto) and knowledge hub, working closely with the RTNS Communications Business Partner
• Supporting the development of an interactive platform that shows the location, scale, and impact of our NbS projects, working with technical expertise and applying tools such as GIS and PowerBI
• Building and maintaining an implementation partner, broker, and developer customer relationship management platform
• Building and embedding program governance and a reporting framework to monitor progress and delivery

What you’ll bring

• Excellent communication skills, ability to distil technical information into effective written and visual communication mediums (particularly PowerPoint)
• Post-graduate degree in social, agricultural or natural sciences, or advanced degree in business management
• Demonstrable experience in the implementation and management of large-scale development projects in Africa or elsewhere.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the development sector
• Proven record of implementation in Africa or South America
• Demonstrable project management delivery and governance skills 
• Strong Excel and financial skills
• Strong project management experience (including tracking and reporting) and understanding of key processes (including finance, procurement, HR)
• Resourceful self-starter who can build their own networks
• Ability to work independently and drive projects forward with minimal input / guidance
• Preference for someone with experience of working in a team that has been scaled up (i.e. from early concept to high performing team)
• Willingness to challenge leadership for better outcomes and different ideas
• Experience implementing development projects in rural areas beneficial
• Basic understanding and passion for the subject matter, good understanding of the Rio Tinto strategy, purpose and voice
• Collaborative approach and will help build a high-performing inclusive work culture