Khaliq A.

Program Coordinator @Iluka Resources

Adelaide, AU

As Program Coordinator within Iluka’s Exploration & Geological Services division, I provide program management leadership across groups of exploration and rehabilitation projects, ensuring delivery remains aligned with organisational priorities, regulatory requirements, and approved budgets, milestones, and strategies. I lead the development and continuous improvement of program strategies, systems of work, and governance frameworks to drive consistent, high‑performance outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.I oversee strategic budget planning, monitoring, and reporting for significant financial resources, while coordinating cross‑functional teams operating under shared resources to foster a unified, integrated delivery culture. I design and embed structured exploration initiation frameworks, geological processing workflows, and forecasting models to support scalable, repeatable program execution.My role includes establishing governance systems, quality controls, and workflow rationalisation to enhance efficiency and reduce delivery risk. I also manage procurement and requisition processes for goods, services, and specialist contractors to ensure value optimisation and alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.Key achievements include strengthening program governance, implementing an interactive Exploration Production Dashboard (Power BI) for near‑real‑time insights, developing an integrated Program Roadmap (MS Project), and coordinating over m of drilling across three strategic programs with a $20M budget — delivering significant REE and heavy mineral discoveries.

University of Malaya

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Open University Malaysia

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing