Manager Project Contracts at BHP

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About Potash

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon. BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability. As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.

Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for mid-2027. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here.

BHP has recently been named one of Canada's top 100 employers for 2025. This formal recognition is a testament to our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.

Work Location

This position will be based in Saskatoon. The associated work schedule will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. This position will require regular travel to the Jansen Mine Site.

Purpose

To support the efficient and safe operation of warehousing and logistics activities at the Jansen site, with a focus on data integrity, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.

About The Role

The Procurement Manager – Contracts is a leadership position responsible for managing execution-phase contracts for the Jansen Stage 1 Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. This role will be embedded within our execution delivery partner, Hatch-Bantrel Joint Venture (HBJV), as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT), and will have approximately four direct reports.

The primary scope includes all contracts related to mine construction and development. The successful candidate will work closely with the incumbent HBJV Procurement Manager and will assume established relationships with project cost, planning, finance, legal, and package owners, as well as BHP functional stakeholders and other internal and external partners.

This position is also part of the BHP Potash Procurement Leadership Team, which focuses on fostering an open and inclusive team culture and developing our procurement capability to best support project needs.

The Specific Requirements Of The Role Are As Follows

• Manage a team of ~4 directly reporting BHP staff and lead the other IPT (HBJV) procurement practitioners with indirect reporting lines.
• Evaluate risk profiles, project drivers, and contracting options to inform the development of contracting strategies, and contracts in alignment with project execution strategies.
• Drive a commercial mindset with focus on being a value adding commercial partner to the project in the mining scope.
• Take ownership of all contractual matters related to the mining development scope and ensure a strong cost focus where contractual levers are utilized to the benefit of the project.
• Provide procurement functional expertise in the administration and management of contracts, review, analysis, negotiation, and settlement of claims, and close out of contracts.
• Drive governance and assurance of procurement activities in line with BHP and IPT standards, systems, processes, and procedures.
• Actively contribute to the BHP Potash Procurement Leadership team to enhance our capabilities as part of the growing BHP Potash region.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be excited to work in Saskatoon and contribute to a major project in a new commodity
• Bring extensive project and contract experience, with strong governance knowledge
• Have a proven track record in CAPEX procurement and managing complex stakeholders
• Demonstrate collaborative, adaptable, and best-for-project approaches
• Show motivating leadership focused on team development
  
  

Essential Skills

• Leading Commercial, Supply, or PC&P teams (direct and indirect reports)
• Procurement, cost, planning, safety, and quality expertise in major projects
• Managing contractual disputes and project delivery in mining or similar industries
• Strong stakeholder management and governance processes
• Experience with collaborative contracting, reimbursable/incentivized contracts
• Coaching and mentoring team members
  
  

Desirable Skills

• Indigenous contracting approaches
• Familiarity with systems (ProCon, GCMS, SmartPlant Foundation)
• Mentorship and adaptability in diverse teams
  
  

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police/criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. The outcome of these checks is not determinative of whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that is more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].

At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come.

Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities. With first production projected to occur in mid-2027, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here.