Specialist - Operational Readiness Planning

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Kitikmeot Region; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company seeks a Specialist in Operational Readiness Planning to support project transitions at their Kitikmeot Region site. This role involves coordinating cross-departmental activities, managing readiness projects, and implementing operational frameworks. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience. A hybrid work schedule is offered with on-site accommodations provided.

Benefits

On-site accommodations and meals

Travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in project management or operational readiness.
• Proficiency in data analysis and decision-making business cases.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate readiness activities across departments.
• Develop and implement operational readiness frameworks.
• Manage readiness projects through all phases.

Skills

Change management

Strategic planning

Organizational execution

Data analysis

Communication

Cost management

Budgeting

Business improvement training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

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Job Description - Specialist - Operational Readiness Planning (HOP00074)

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family, and responsibility. They express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. We also value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us operate safely, protect the environment, and contribute positively to our communities.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Process Plant, you will be part of the Process Plant Department. Your role will support the transition of a mining project from construction and commissioning toward operational readiness. You will act as a strategic partner across departments—engineering, maintenance, health & safety, environment, and operations—to develop, coordinate, and execute comprehensive operational readiness plans. You will lead readiness initiatives, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and ensure systems, processes, people, and infrastructure are aligned for a safe, efficient, and sustainable operation. You will also ensure that goals are achieved while promoting Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and environmental standards.

• Coordinate readiness activities across departments to meet project milestones.
• Develop and implement site-wide operational readiness frameworks and checklists.
• Facilitate readiness reviews, gap analyses, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Manage readiness projects through all phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Maintain project documentation including charters, schedules, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Track progress against KPIs and report regularly to leadership.
• Work with department leads to define requirements, staffing, training, and system handovers.
• Facilitate workshops, process mapping, and diagnostics for improvement opportunities.
• Support development of SOPs, commissioning plans, and maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with finance and department heads to build business cases for initiatives.
• Estimate resources, define success metrics, and quantify value of initiatives.
• Assist departments in identifying data/reporting needs for monitoring readiness.
• Use data visualization tools to communicate progress and insights.
• Lead readiness meetings, follow up on actions and decisions.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in project management, operational readiness, or business optimization in industrial/resource sectors.
• Skills in change management, strategic planning, and organizational execution.
• Proficiency in data analysis and developing business cases for decision-making.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in cost management, budgeting, and financial reviews.
• Ability to design and deliver business improvement training and facilitate workshops.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI or similar data visualization tools is an asset.

Note: The official working language at Hope Bay is English.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Hybrid schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, with teleworking and site presence once a month for about 7 days.
• On-site accommodations and meals are provided at no cost. Travel expenses are covered by Agnico Eagle, including charter flights and other travel costs based on residence.