Project Manager – Mining (Vanderbijlpark)
Job Description
The ideal candidate must have a strong mining background and proven experience managing and leading a department of Project Engineers. The candidate must also be highly technical, with a strong understanding of engineering drawings and the ability to interpret and work with them confidently.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- A tertiary technical and Project Management qualification; preferably N/DIP Mechanical Engineering / BTECH Mechanical Engineering.
- 5 – 10 years’ experience in a Project Manager / Managerial role
- Strong leadership and management capabilities.
- Hard worker / Driven with characteristics which leads to personal goal setting measures.
- Budget and schedule driven personality.
- Assertive, hands-on management approach
- Dynamic attitude
- Able to read technical drawings.
- Previous experience of project engineering/management in a manufacturing environment is essential.
- Sound technical background of all aspects of the contracting process and technical manufacturing requirements.
- A good understanding of commercial, contractual, and financial matters is a must. (Budget and Schedule Control)
Key Areas of Responsibility
Responsibilities:
Project & Contract Management
- Act as support in client liaison for allocated projects in the event of issues.
- Review contracts and identify potential contractual, technical and commercial drawbacks.
- Manage project department to ensure projects from order acknowledgement through to final completion are completed to internal and external requirements.
- Oversee and manage contracts handled by Project Engineers.
- Review project planning, schedules, timelines and critical path activities.
- Ensure project milestones and deadlines are achieved through regular screening of work performed.
- Assist with contract negotiations and review the completeness of quotations.
- Ensure all contractual and budgetary requirements are adhered to.
Technical & Quality Management
- Review customer specifications in conjunction with the Quality Department.
- Establish and manage project quality parameters.
- Ensure Quality Control Plans (QCPs) meet customer specifications and requirements.
- Ensure incoming materials, purchased products and finished products comply with specifications.
- Ensure inspections and tests are conducted in accordance with manufacturing plans.
- Verify material certificates and inspection records.
- Ensure final inspections are completed before dispatch.
- Resolve technical queries arising during planning and manufacturing.
- Support the maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
Financial & Commercial Management
- Manage the department budget and ensure effective cost control.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure and financial performance.
- Ensure contracts remain within approved budgetary requirements.
- Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
- Monitor and report on project performance and contractual activities.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
- Conduct planned customer visits.
- Address and resolve customer complaints.
- Maintain customer loyalty through excellent service delivery.
- Ensure customer requirements and expectations are consistently met.
Operations, Safety & Leadership
- Oversee the activities and performance of Project Engineers.
- Identify operational challenges and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain and promote health and safety within the department.
- Identify potential health and safety hazards.
- Maintain effective working relationships across all departments.
- Prepare monthly reports on contracting activities and achievement of business objectives.
- Apply strategic problem-solving and planning to achieve business goals.
Management & Reporting
- Prepare and present monthly Management reports, providing updates on project performance, financial results, progress against targets, key challenges and proposed corrective actions.
- Provide management with accurate and timely project information to support strategic decision-making.