Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Type

Contract, expected to work full-time hours

Job Duties

• Planning and overseeing project activities from initiation to completion
• Setting project goals and timelines
• Managing project resources and budget effectively
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure project success
• Identifying and resolving project issues in a timely manner
• Reporting on project progress to stakeholders and management

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the mining industry
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Skill

• Strong project planning and scheduling skills, with expertise in using project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar).
• Advanced budget management and financial forecasting skills, with a keen understanding of cost control measures.
• Excellent risk management and mitigation skills, capable of anticipating potential risks and developing response strategies.
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written, for effectively managing stakeholders and team communication.
• Proficiency in contract negotiation and vendor management.
• Ability to manage and motivate a project team, ensuring high performance and morale.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to addressing project challenges.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint for reporting and analysis.

Core Capability

• On-Time Delivery: Achieving 95% of project milestones within the planned timeframe.
• Budget Compliance: Ensuring project costs remain within a 5% variance of the approved budget.
• Scope Adherence: Managing project scope, with less than 10% deviation due to unplanned changes.
• Customer Satisfaction: Achieving a client satisfaction score of 90% or higher post-project completion.
• Risk Management: Successfully mitigating identified risks, with less than 5% of risks leading to major delays or cost overruns.
• Team Productivity: Ensuring team performance achieves at least 85% of planned productivity targets.
• Quality of Deliverables: Delivering 100% of project deliverables according to agreed-upon quality standards.

Behavioural

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Proactive Mindset: Anticipating project challenges and taking pre-emptive steps to avoid issues before they escalate.
• Adaptability: Able to adjust plans and strategies to cope with unexpected changes in project scope or external factors.
• Effective Communication: Must possess strong communication skills to clearly convey project goals, expectations, and updates to both team members and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Analytical and critical-thinking skills are required to address issues that arise during the project lifecycle and implement practical solutions.
• Decision Making: Capable of making informed decisions quickly and under pressure to maintain project momentum.
• Resilience: Ability to handle high-pressure situations, especially when managing multiple priorities or complex projects.
• Integrity: Commitment to ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust with clients and team members.