Group Project Manager (Mining / Projects / Operations) – Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Group Project Manager who will be responsible for overseeing and managing large-scale strategic projects, ensuring successful project execution from planning through to completion. This role involves coordinating multiple projects, managing cross-functional teams, optimizing project resources, and ensuring safety, compliance, and cost control. The incumbent will play a crucial role in aligning project goals with the Group’s overall strategy and objectives while maintaining timelines, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the project execution framework, lead strategic projects, manage plans, budgets, timelines, and resources, and coordinate with external consultants for timely delivery.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary project team, provide leadership and mentorship, oversee cross-department collaboration, chair quarterly project meetings, guide operations, manage Growth and Strategic Development projects, and retain key project skills.
• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenses, address financial risks, and implement cost-control strategies.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, enforce safety protocols, ensure compliance with regulations, oversee safety inspections, and promote a safety-first culture.
• Serve as the main contact for project stakeholders, present progress reports to senior management, communicate with local communities, and maintain a strong relationship with the client.
• Ensure mining projects comply with laws and regulations, liaise with government agencies and stakeholders to meet environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Oversee procurement for strategic projects, evaluate and select contractors and suppliers, and manage contracts and vendor relationships to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards, assess project deliverables for compliance, and ensure all outputs meet safety, technical, and environmental standards.
• Ensure strategic projects meet environmental guidelines, promote sustainability initiatives, and implement systems for waste management, water conservation, and land reclamation.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field), and a Tertiary qualification in Project Management
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in project management within the mining industry.
• Proven experience managing large-scale mining projects, ideally in both surface and underground operations with a strong track record in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects from inception to completion.
• Extensive knowledge of mining processes, equipment, and technologies and geological and environmental assessment procedures and strong financial and budgeting expertise.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, SAP).
• Strong leadership, team management, and mentoring skills, with effective negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution for stakeholder collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities, managing multiple projects while delivering quality results and making decisions aligned with organizational goals.

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Vivienne Gower at [email protected]

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Vivienne Gower

Managing Director

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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