Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager will assist with creating long term vision plans that support the organization’s goals of growth and operational excellence. The projects within the program may include growth into new or existing markets, site expansions or reconfigurations, and other designated major projects that support strategic objectives for the short and long term.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will act as project manager as needed for complex, high-risk projects, coordinate and oversee a collection of interdependent projects in the planning and execution stages across the organization, and aide regional leadership in the selection, prioritization, and review of projects within the program.

Other responsibilities include:

• Clear and consistent communications across various parts of the organization to ensure alignment around program / project goals and progress
• Creating decision point timelines for strategic projects
• Utilizing tools and techniques that assist in decision making for senior leadership
• Providing mentorship to other associates managing projects
• Applying technical skills to resolve acute issues as needed

Requirements

The role requires:

• Monitoring cost, schedule, and performance of related projects to ensure the overall success of the program and the region (40% of job)
• Coordinating management of multiple related projects by developing annual and longer-term plans that support strategic objectives and portfolio planning (20% of job)
• Assisting regional leadership by managing projects and initiatives that are on a smaller scale but have a high impact to the business (20% of job)
• Facilitating and managing stakeholder requirements, expectations, and communications (10% of job)
• Review of proposed project estimates, scopes, and purpose as it relates to the support of the regional program (10% of job)

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for the role are:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5-10 years of construction/mining project management minimum
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Skills

The role requires the following skills and competencies:

• Strategic thinking and long-term vision
• Excellent communication; written, verbal, and visual
• Working knowledge of design, construction, and pit development
• Estimation and planning skills
• Strong understanding of project budgeting and general accounting processes
• Project Management methodology, tools and techniques as defined by Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Project Management software experience – i.e. MS Project, MS Office
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings and bid packages