Program Advisor - Industry and Academic Partnerships
Pay Competitive
Location : Salt Lake City, Utah
Employment type : Full-Time
Job Description
Program Advisor - Industry and Academic Partnerships
- Lead the implementation of our Industry & Academic partnerships for our copper group
- Collaborate with our leaders and work across all levels of our global operations
- Help to set the foundation for this newly created role in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah
About the role
We are looking for an Industry & Academic Partnerships Program Advisor to own and lead the implementation of our partnership strategy. In this exciting new role, you will help to design and implement effective partnerships with various stakeholders while engaging with colleges and universities. As part of your duties, you will also partner with various internal teams which include the following departments : Legal, Human Resources, Procurement, Learning and Development, Global Learning and Talent Teams, Operations, etc.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is curious, creative, and has a collaborative approach to problem-solving, while strategically adapting to ever-growing and changing business needs.
Under the leadership of the Capability Development Manager, your duties will include :
Creating a roadmap for partnership success based on business needs and focus areasWorking with internal stakeholders to determine and establish the partnership approach specific to the business need and focus areaOrganizing and leading project teams aligned with the strategic focus areasIdentifying opportunities to engage within the community, universities, and industry partners including the coordination of engagements and attendance to events to assess potential partnership opportunitiesEngaging with key functions and leaders internally to ensure alignment and internal partneringDeveloping and implementing strategies for the identification, cultivation, and launch of various partnershipsEstablishing and managing the details of partnerships, budgets, contracts, tracking, reporting systems, and program operations to maintain accountabilityCollaborating with leads to ensure alignment and consistency in how we partnerIdentifying opportunities to streamline and create consistencyProviding thought leadership in how we continue to improve our partnership initiativesLiaising with potential partners and staying abreast of industry trendsUpdating and revising our partnership strategy as neededWhat you'll bring
To be considered for this role, you will :
A bachelor's degree in a related fieldAt least five years of experience working in academia, university relations, college relations, or other relevant experienceDemonstrated experience in partnering across large and complex business portfolios, government, industry groups, and educational organizationsDemonstrated experience in partnering with leaders to introduce workforce development and drive transformational changeEffective communication and influencing skills when engaging with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to navigate the intricacies of collaborating with teams and partners while managing and engaging with various stakeholdersProactive and knowledgeable about developing public relations and partnerships internally and externallyExperience in strategy development, change management, and project managementDemonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment through mutually benefiting relationships and communication skillsBe proactive and self-motivated to work independentlyWhat we Offer
We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your way of thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress. Our benefits include :
A safety-focused and inclusive working environmentAdvantageous salary with an annual cash incentive awardAccess to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and other voluntary benefitsExcellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401k matching programOpportunity to join the Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase company sharesComprehensive leave policies that cover all moments that matter in life : paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leaveA favorable child-caregiver leave programDiscount programs for leisure purposes and access to incentives to support your wellbeingOngoing employee assistance program for you and your family to help with educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concernsAccess to our team and industry experts who will support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goalsWhere you will be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities, and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people are comfortable being themselves. We want our people to be heard, all cultures respected, and a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but also essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V
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About the company
Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, behind BHP, producing iron ore, copper, diamonds, gold, and uranium.
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