Project Director

The Project Director will be the most senior person at the site and responsible for oversight and execution of the mine plan to develop the UG mine. 

In addition to the above, the Project Director will:

• Work to achieve the short-term goals and also set the strategic vision for achieving the Company’s long term goals. The incumbent will be a strong contributor to the strategic planning process for the Company, including leading technical analysis in respect of asset development
• Manage overall asset development including:
  • Devising and meeting operational budgets and targets.
  • Day to day management of, and review responsibilities for, senior employees and consultants.
  • Determine project development strategies, including drilling campaigns, technical studies, and other programs regarding the Company’s current and future projects.
  • Manage, support, and evaluate personnel and subcontractors under his/her responsibility
• Work with the leadership team in overseeing relations with external stakeholders including government, local communities, and other Stakeholders
• Work with the leadership team to implement appropriate standards and systems and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.
• Procuring and managing contractors and technical consultants
• Assisting to hire the commissioning and operations team

Experience:

Candidates will need to carefully articulate and demonstrate the following experience to be considered for the role

• A minimum of 20+ progressive years in mining and leading development of mine properties, with experience in North America.
• Above average working knowledge of mine planning and optimization practices and software
• Annual budget responsibility for P&L and Balance sheet performance
• Strong technical and operations leadership, combined with business acumen, as well as the ability to meet short- and long-term goals through effective business planning capabilities
• Construction experience with Large Scale Capital projects
• Experience in Investor and other stakeholder presentations and forums.

Job reference : JOB-13081