Project Director at Newmont Mining Corporation

About This Role:

• Provide single point accountability and leadership to major capital projects from Stage 1 through Stage 4 (Execution and Operations). Provide high quality and innovative business case evaluations and recommendations to Senior Management. Project management will be primarily of large projects and involve high degree of complexity and/or risk.
• Advise Regional and Executive Management on project viability, risks, opportunities, and recommended path forward.
• Lead projects safety within schedule and budget.

In This Role You Will:

Management and Planning

• Provide leadership to major capital projects from Stage 1 through Stage 4 including single point accountability for development and execution of all aspects of a reliable business case.
• Identify the project team to develop and to execute the scope, budget, schedule and execution plan. Provide reliable cross functional business case evaluations and recommendations to Senior Management.
• Develop project options and business cases, employing the Newmont Investment System and industry best practice.
• Responsible for the organization and management of cross functional teams with members from across the Newmont organization, contractors and joint venture (JV) partners.
• Demonstrate strong project leadership and management skills from a broad scope of cross functional experience/expertise.
• Execute the project safely within schedule and budget.

Business Results

• Develop industry best practice Business Case for Stage 1 through Stage 4 projects anywhere on the globe in a variety of commodities considering all cross functional elements. The well-developed Business Cases will drive correct corporate business decisions and ultimate project success.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with Functional Leads from all areas of the corporation.

Relationships

• The position reports to the Regional Project Director – Africa.
• The Project Director will be leading teams that leverage resources from across the Newmont organization, including senior professionals in geology, engineering, metallurgy/process, project development, Sustainability and External Relations, Land, Legal, Financial Evaluation, Tax, Health & Safety, Treasury, Supply Chain, Security, etc. During Stage 4, the Project Director will lead the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) team responsible for execution and Owner’s team responsible for Operations of the project. Developing productive team relationships with these diverse team members is a critical component of the role.

Challenges

• Single point accountability for Stage1 through Stage 4 Projects.
• Develop strong and productive team relationships with cross functional members across the organization and EPCM.
• Manage the change process involved in implementing best practice (Stage Gate) on a project by project basis.
• Resolve conflict between project, peer team members, customers and EPCM.
• Influence Newmont global senior management and technical staff to develop new business opportunities that create value.
• Drive innovation.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelor\’s degree with 15 years working experience including brownfields and international projects OR equivalent combination of the experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience:

• Proven ability to understand and be able to synthesize cross functional information from functions including geology, metallurgy/process, mine engineering, geostatistical modeling, operations, projects, information technology, tax, treasury, financials, environmental, social, political, land, legal, human resources, supply chain, security, EPCM and overall project management on 1 to 2 complex evaluations at one time.
• Proven ability to work within and understand other cultures, including language skills.
• Ability to think out of the box, drive-innovation, and hold large cross functional teams accountable for results and recommendations that drive critical corporate decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex information in varying forms (verbal, presentation, report) to audiences ranging from technical team members to Vice President level business co-sponsors.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership ability to set vision and direction for individual evaluations.
• A proven track record in project development and value generation.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate diverse cross functional team members from different cultures, think innovatively, execute projects, communicate effectively and deliver results.
• Proven ability to justify, budget, execute and manage large programs.
• Proven ability to work with hourly labor, contracted technical experts, drill contractors, local and corporate technical staff in global settings.
• Experience in wide variety of projects, with varying financial drivers, varying project risks and project costs.
• Must be able to evaluate potential projects and develop and present presentations for Senior Executives which are accurate and concise, and clearly identify risks / opportunities.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Respect.
• Reliable.
• Takes initiative.
• Results driven.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Customer focused.
• Safety conscious.
• Influential.

Working Conditions

• The position is located at the Akyem mine site in Ghana, Africa.
• The position requires effective leadership and performance management in a dynamic multi-tasking environment.
• The position requires excellent oral and written communications skills, in order to effectively convey process and workflow concepts, automation concepts, and expected results to both subordinates and management. Knowledge of open pit and underground mining operations.