We are one of the world's largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining and development projects within the key mining regions of Africa & the Americas.

GRC Pro

GRC Product Owner & Project Manager

Glencore Copper

Johannesburg, South Africa

The Opportunity

Glencore Copper is seeking an experienced GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) Product Owner & Project Manager to lead our MetricStream implementation and ongoing development. This dual role combines strategic product ownership and hands-on project management to deliver enterprise-wide risk management, audit and HSEC management solutions.

The successful candidate will drive the vision, roadmap, delivery and ultimately, management of our integrated GRC platform while ensuring seamless collaboration across global assets, regions and within the department.

Glencore Copper

We are one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of copper with our mining operations and development projects in key mining regions of Africa and the Americas.

In this role you will:

Product Owner

Platform vision and strategy: Define and execute the product roadmap for MetricStream GRC platform, aligning with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
Stakeholder management: Collaborate with Risk, Audit, HSEC, Legal and Technology teams to gather requirements and prioritize features.
Data governance: Establish robust data governance processes ensuring data quality, accuracy, and consistency across the platform.
Continuous improvement: Monitor industry trends and best practices to enhance the platform's capabilities and user experience.
Business process integration: Systematize Risk, Audit, and HSEC business processes within the platform framework.
Reporting: collect and ensure delivery of reporting capabilities in PowerBI and platform.

Project Management

Implementation leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and rollout of GRC platform enhancements and new modules
Cross-functional coordination: Manage complex, multi-departmental projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Vendor management: Coordinate with MetricStream supplier and Organisational Change Management teams, Group and internal IT resources
Risk and quality assurance: Conduct regular system audits, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and implement quality controls
Performance monitoring: Develop and track KPIs to measure platform effectiveness and project

Your training, skills & expertise checklist:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field; advanced degree (e.g.; MBA, MSc) or professional certifications in business, risk management or data governance preferred.
10+ years of experience including strong delivery of Management (ERM) frameworks and MetricStream solution rollouts.
Proven experience in implementing and managing Enterprise systems in a global organization.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies used in ERM systems, including strong MetricStream knowledge.
Knowledge of MetricStream’s ERM features, such as AI driven risk insights, heat maps and compliance automation.
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira)
Strong knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
Ability to communicate with key stakeholders at all levels of the business.
Ability to travel during system implementation and ongoing improvements to the regions.
Advanced English both written and spoken. French and/or Spanish is beneficial.

Glencore is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, regardless of their backgrounds. We aim to ensure that all perspectives and cultures, however numerous and varied, are welcomed, essential to our operations, and respected by each of our employees. We treat all our employees fairly and with dignity.