Project 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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realise our vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with the flexibility and equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

Reporting to the WA Mining Engineering and Capital Manager, this Project Manager role is based at Huntly on a Monday–Friday roster. You will lead a strategic, high‑impact program focused on enhancing vehicle interaction safety and operational productivity across Alcoa’s WA Mining Operations. You will drive the implementation of advanced mining technologies, support Alcoa’s commitment to the ICMM Initiative for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles, and position WA Mining Ops as a global leader in this space.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a multi‑year mining technology program, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Drive operational readiness for an integrated operations centre through execution of the Mining Technology Strategy for Heavy Earth Moving Equipment.
• Manage the deployment of advanced technologies including fatigue monitoring, collision avoidance, fleet management systems, automatic blade control, and excavator payload management.
• Build strong relationships with the WA Mining Lead Team, site managers, and operational crews to ensure alignment and rapid adoption.
• Lead structured change management, communication, and training initiatives to embed new technologies and processes sustainably.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.
• Parental leave support for all caregivers.
• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.
• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.
• Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline is preferred
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex operational or technology projects in industrial or mining environments.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead change and embed sustainable improvements.
• High level of organisation, resilience, and proactive problem‑solving capability.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Huntly is one of our two bauxite mines in Western Australia. Established in 1976 and located east of North Dandalup in WA, it is the world’s second largest bauxite mine, supplying ore to Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery. Bauxite ore from Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale mines helps to produce almost half of Australia’s alumina and approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s aluminium. Our workplace is an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.