Senior Manager Information Technology

• Make an impact and contribute to the development of a world-class project within a pioneering organisation
• Great opportunity to work for a global company at the forefront of mining
• Dynamic work culture and great exposure to multicultural teams
• Residential
• Join one of the world’s most exciting copper-gold mining projects

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the most exciting projects in copper and gold mining for several decades. It contains reserves and resources that make it one of the world’s largest known copper and gold deposits. The project, managed by Rio Tinto, is expanding underground. With a high demand of skills required to complete the project safely and successfully, Oyu Tolgoi is expected to be a significant contributor to Mongolia’s development and the prosperity of the Mongolian people.

Discover More About Mongolia And Oyu Tolgoi Mongolia’s increasingly becoming a destination for tourism and expatriate residents. As a rapidly developing city, Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is seen as a comfortable, yet exciting place to live. With an array of cultural and social activities available and a growing network of international schools, housing options, and leisure facilities, its home to a growing community of international expatriates.

Located in the South Gobi Desert, just 80 kilometers from the Chinese border, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit mine and camp is a large, well-run and comfortable site with multiple amenities including recreational and sports facilities, a cinema, shops, restaurants and bars catered to a growing community. For more about OT site, please check out this video.

As part of the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mining Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to something significant and learn and develop both personally and professionally. We offer a collaborative, high-performing environment where success is achieved by working together.

The Opportunity The Senior Manager, Information Systems & Technology will provide direction to Oyu Tolgoi’s Management and Operations and its customers on technology solutions and assist in defining technology strategies, in alignment with Rio Tinto IS&T where feasible and practical, which enables alignment of IT with the business and operations strategy and maximize the net benefit of IT. Operational accountability for information technology services and delivery across all of Oyu Tolgoi.

What The Role Entails

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage the performance of a team ensuring capability development and operational delivery of IT services aligned to strategy and business needs.
• Attract and retain top technology talent, promoting diversity and inclusion within the team.
• Cultivate a supportive and empowering work environment that encourages professional growth and innovation.
• Full accountability for the day-to-day delivery of IT services and projects. However, as a trusted business partner, you will keep track of IS&T performance, support the various stakeholders in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, addressing risks and issues, ensuring sustainable reliability, scalability, and security of technology platforms, etc..
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Facilitate feedback loops and advocate for the voice of the customer to continuously improve IT support and responsiveness.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive IT strategy that aligns with Oyu Tolgoi and Rio Tinto’s business objectives and supports the Product Group.
• Significantly participate in digital strategy development for Oyu Tolgoi, providing strategic advice and technology thought leadership to align with PG technology and digital investment with business priorities.
• Lead discussions on digital transformation, AI, automation, and emerging technologies to drive business innovation.
• Ensuring technology and digital investments deliver measurable outcomes by tracking adoption rates and business impact, working in partnership with Rio Tinto IS&T.
• Represent Oyu Tolgoi within the PG and functions at senior leadership level, acting as the primary point of contact for engagement and escalations, and enabling effective engagement with IT capabilities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, including Product Group leaders and Rio Tinto IS&T peers.
• Manage strategic relationships with external technology vendors and service partners, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement across senior levels of Rio Tinto.
• Collaborate with global technology teams to create a unified technology agenda.
• Drive effective collaboration and partnership that fosters consistency and creates a platform for standardization, replication, and reuse.

What You Will Need For This Role

• Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
• Relevant experience in comparable roles
• Strong leadership skills and strong technical background
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in IT roles with at least 5 years of leadership experience managing large and diverse IT teams
• Experience and knowledge of IT technologies

About Us As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. We’ve led the industry in partnerships, with customers in new markets, and with local communities.

We’ve pioneered technological innovations, such as our Mine of the Future™ program and our low-CO2 aluminium from hydropower. And we’ve paved the way in areas such as safety, tax transparency and legacy management.

Inclusion & Diversity We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

So, if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

Advertising will be closing on Aug 20, 2025 #GTS About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are 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.