Senior Mining Project Leader: Capital Projects

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Medical and life insurance

Pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mining Project Manager to lead major capital projects in Queenstown. You will drive delivery from concept to commissioning, ensuring projects finish on time, within budget and to the highest safety and quality standards.

The role requires 12+ years in project management, at least 7 years in mining, and experience managing multi-million dollar capital projects. You will lead diverse teams, manage governance, procurement, and risk across complex environments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive project management experience.
• 7+ years managing large-scale mining projects.
• Experience in managing multi-million dollar capital projects from concept to completion.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PMI/Prince2).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of mining capital projects from feasibility through commissioning.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets and schedules.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams of engineers, contractors and consultants.
• Implement robust risk management strategies and contingency planning.
• Ensure adherence to SHEQ standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with government, communities and leadership.
• Oversee procurement processes and contract management.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and present status reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Communication

Remote team management

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree or MBA (advantageous)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

PMI/Prince2

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mining Project Manager to lead major capital projects in Queenstown. You will drive delivery from concept to commissioning, ensuring projects finish on time, within budget and to the highest safety and quality standards.

The role requires 12+ years in project management, at least 7 years in mining, and experience managing multi-million dollar capital projects. You will lead diverse teams, manage governance, procurement, and risk across complex environments.