Alcoa

Global Regulatory Approvals Manager

Alcoa

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Drive the development and deployment of a new Approvals Governance Framework across all business units, with initial priority on mining.
  • Support regional Heads of Planning & Approvals with interpreting standards and escalation procedures.
  • Design and maintain tools, templates, and training materials for operational teams.
  • Monitor execution effectiveness and collaborate with Legal, Planning, and Operations to address risks.
  • Lead internal readiness reviews and risk assessments for major submissions.
  • Track KPIs and consolidate performance reporting for senior leadership.
  • Facilitate global forums including Communities of Practice and Lessons Learned reviews.
  • Support the harmonization of governance logic with other corporate functions (e.g., Safety, Risk, Environmental Compliance).
  • Partner with Internal Audit and Legal on assurance reviews and policy updates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Management, Project Controls, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience working with environmental, social, or cultural approvals and permitting in regulated industries, with understanding of project planning and governance.
  • Deep understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model with experience in a 2LOD role preferred.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Analytical mindset with experience in risk registers and performance metrics.
  • English language fluency is required.
  • Resource industry experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with regional approvals frameworks in Brazil and/or Australia is preferred.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
  • Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
  • 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan
  • Holiday Pay: 11 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.
  • 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Approvals Governance Frameworkrisk assessmentsKPI trackingperformance reportingenvironmental approvalssocial approvalscultural approvalsproject planninggovernancerisk registers
Soft skills
stakeholder engagementcross-functional coordinationanalytical mindsetcollaborationcommunicationleadershipfacilitationtraining developmentmonitoring execution effectivenessharmonization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Environmental ManagementBachelor’s degree in Project Controls
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