Director, Portfolio Management Total Rewards

About this role

Newmont is undergoing a significant transformation in its strategy and changing expectations of its leaders, the way work is defined, how roles and structures are designed, and how work and people are matched based on individual capability.  Developing people and other systems and processes that are clear, simple, merit-based, and mutually beneficial, are core principles underpinning the transformation.  
The Total Rewards function plays an vital role in supporting Newmont’s transformation through the implementation of people systems and total rewards practices align with our organizational strategy and company values.  A key piece of the work of the function will be in the form of projects designed to further the transformation. 
Effective Portfolio Management is therefore a fundamental and key aspect for the success of enterprise-wide projects designed to create and support this organizational transformation.  The Director, Portfolio Management, Total Rewards will manage a portfolio of enterprise-wide total rewards transformation projects in parallel, from planning through to supporting implementation. 

In this role you will

What will you be responsible for?
The Director, Portfolio Management, Total Rewards will manage total rewards and people systems projects using defined methodology and practices to deliver required outcomes of quality, timeliness, and budget.
Here is a snapshot of what your day to day will look like:
Growth Strategy / Governance

• Use approved methodology to define project vision, objectives, scope, and deliverables in consultation with stakeholders.
• Define the work, roles and responsibilities for the project team and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resource allocations and budget estimates. 
• Identify and assess potential risks; develop mitigation strategies to address and minimize the impact of unexpected issues. 
• Manage project resources, including people, consultants, and budgets for project efficiency.
• Identify and leverage industry best practice.

Operations Excellence

• Define project quality standards and establish quality control processes.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for management and stakeholders on project status, issues, risks, and mitigation, and outcomes.
• Advise project lead on alternative paths, reevaluating resources, scope, and relevant issues.
• Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making within the project team.
• Conduct a post-project evaluation to assess successes, challenges, and lessons learned.

Communications & Change Management

• Support company, Business Unit, and site communications, change management and training objectives through effective portfolio management of Total Rewards and other assigned transformation projects.
• Provide a structured approach to managing communications and change within the organization, ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and effectively with the support and understanding of all stakeholders. 
• Build a coalition of functional team experts and specialists to support change efforts.

Commercial

• Develop project budgets. 
• Report regularly on changes or updates to budgets and timeline of project.
• Track delivery of financial outcomes of projects. 

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Your training, skills & experience checklist

Here is what we need to see from you!
Education:

• B.S. Degree In Business, Human Resources or related field
• Preferred: Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)
• Preferred: Project Management Professional certification (Advanced Proficiency). 
• Change Management fundamentals.

Experience:

• Diverse experience managing complex and dynamic global total rewards programs.
• Experience managing total rewards programs across multiple countries or regions with an understanding and ability to work across different regulatory environments, cultural considerations, and market practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading project/program portfolios that have enterprise-wide reach with high impact and high risk, preferably in a complex global matrix organization.

Skills and Abilities:

• Problem Solving Ability
• Discerns trends to develop and improve existing systems.
• Can identify the difference between special and systemic cause.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Total Rewards for a global organization.
• Advanced proficiency in compensation and benefits, such as salary benchmarking, job evaluation, benefits administration, and compliance with local and international law.
• Advanced proficiency in design and effective management of total rewards programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Project Management software tools. 
• Advanced proficiency translating complex information in varying forms (verbal, presentation, and report) to varying levels of business.
• Competent level of proficiency in presentation skills.
• Advanced level of proficiency in managing reporting and presetting.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of data analytics to develop action plans and initiatives.

Social Process Skills:

• Able to analyze own behaviors and impact on others and adapt behaviors to suit context and circumstances.
• Can observe ‘self’ in a variety of one-to-one and group encounters, reflecting and learning from the interactions, requesting feedback, and identifying opportunities to improve.
• Recognizes and accepts the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and can deal with the internal conflict/stress that may generate.

Team Processes:

• Understands their role as a team member and team leader (where applicable) and can translate into their day-to-day interactions.
• Understands the behavior of individuals and the effects on the team, resolving conflicts.
• Team Leader - Fosters a climate that is inclusive and where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback and coaching.

Collaboration:

• Establishes and nurtures relationships with stakeholders, by use of effective listening and questioning to better understand the other person or group.
• Understands how to influence or negotiate with others, to achieve productive outcomes.
• Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done.

Application:

• Determination and commitment put into applying the other elements of capability to deliver productive outcomes.

Working conditions & location

• This position is located in the Denver Corporate office.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. 
• Availability to accommodate meeting times outside typical business hours to attend global calls.