Job Description

Job DescriptionRole Purpose: Reporting to the Lead Planning, this role will be responsible to provide leadership, expertise and direction to the Group Project Planning and Management function to enable the implementation and management of robust, fit for purpose Project Management system that is agile, guided by industry Best Practice (PIMBOK,) is based on mitigating risks (ISO compliant) and that will deliver the optimum plans within the limits set by the relevant stakeholders with due care to Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements to ensure safe, cost effective project planning, execution and transition to steady state. Responsibilities: Responsible for creating / revising Project Management Guidelines and Project Procedures. Identify and initiate strategic projects which can include all infrastructure related to sustaining current operations or accessing and exploiting the new mining blocks (what should be done, the benefits, who should do it, ensuring quality). Responsible to manage and ensure standardisation and new technology strategy (e.g. automation or ground handling designs). Responsible to co-ordinate Life of Mine (LOM) expansion projects, other expansion projects, SIB Projects and schedules. Execute / Do feasibility studies and co-ordinate or assist with trade-off studies and above threshold SIB Projects (depending on where the expertise lies and the cost of the projects). Consult with Group Leads and Operations (Mining, Plant, Technical Services, Engineering etc. and get sign-off on designs, schedules and costing. Review all design layouts, schedules, services and costing. Co-responsible with Lead: Planning for Project Design (design, schedule, cost,) execution initiation and hand-over. Develop, own and control the budget for Group Projects. Provide input and oversight to the operations capital budgets in order to provide assurance to the GM and the CTO. Responsible to advise /decide on contract type selection and participate/ lead contract negotiations Provide related technical expertise and Project Management skills to the operations; advising on technical solutions to enhance or ensure the effectiveness of the operations. Maintain an industry-wide perspective on major trends, including macro-economic, consumer, regulatory, technology, distribution channels, product and competitive trends, industry best practices, and identifying potential strategic