Lead Applications & IT Systems

BHP Group • Canada • 2d ago

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success!

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. 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.

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 again for 2026. This formal recognition is a testament to our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.

Purpose

The Lead, Applications & IT Systems is accountable for the end‑to‑end performance, stability, and lifecycle of Potash’s business applications. This role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight to ensure applications are reliable, secure, cost‑effective, and continuously improved in alignment with BHP’s technology strategy and operational needs.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

Lead end‑to‑end application management, including support (L1–L3), stability, performance, incident/problem/change management.
Ensure secure, reliable, and high‑performing systems through proactive monitoring, risk mitigation, and governance.
Own the full lifecycle of mining applications—strategy, design, build, operations, optimisation, upgrades, and decommissioning.
Identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, and modernise applications to enhance performance, reduce cost, and improve user experience.
Set strategic direction for the application portfolio, ensuring alignment with business plans and enterprise architecture.
Lead cross‑functional technical issue resolution to minimise operational impact.
Manage vendor partnerships, ensuring SLA compliance, performance quality, and value for money.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team, driving capability uplift and accountability.
Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance targets, proactively addressing gaps and risks.

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. 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.

The roster schedule may be adjusted based on business requirements or as operations progress.

About You

Required:

Tertiary qualifications in Technology, Business Systems, Engineering or Trade equivalent.
Experience with IT management software (e.g. ServiceNow)

Functional Experience:

Deep experience leading application support and application management functions in a complex, operationally‑critical environment.
Strong understanding of ITIL-aligned service delivery, including incident, problem, change, and configuration management.
Experience managing full application lifecycles, including upgrades, integrations, testing cycles, and end‑of‑life transitions.
Ability to assess technical debt, system risk, architecture alignment, and opportunities for simplification.
Proficiency with service management tools such as ServiceNow, monitoring technologies, and operational analytics.

People & Leadership:

Ability to effectively lead the team, provide direction, delegate tasks and
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence cross‑functional stakeholders, and negotiate outcomes in a highly matrixed organisation.
Skilled at translating technical concepts into actionable business insights, enabling informed decision‑making.
Proven success working with operational leaders in a high‑stakes, time‑sensitive environment.

Recommended:

Strong experience with vendor and contract management practices & processes.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 27, 2026

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 several 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 or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs' portal.

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.