Sr. Specialist, Project Controls

AngloGold Ashanti; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation and paid holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Wellbeing reimbursement program

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist Project Controls to lead budgeting and cost control for the Nevada Projects portfolio. You will develop budgets, track spend, forecast variances, and provide real-time financial insights to project teams.

Collaborate with engineering, procurement, finance and site teams, preparing dashboards and executive summaries. The role requires 5–7 years in mining or large-scale construction, a finance-related degree, and US work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, geology, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in mining, resources, or large-scale construction environments.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or project cost control background.
• Experience supporting large CAPEX projects preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, cash-flow plans, contingencies, and reconciliations aligned with project milestones.
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and spend projections to support decision-making during studies, construction, and ramp-up phases.
• Align budget planning with annual and multi-year capital spend targets.
• Monitor actual spend versus budget, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Produce cost performance dashboards and executive-level summaries.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Site Services, and Finance to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Cost control

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mining/large-scale construction

SQL basics

Excel advanced

Power BI/Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Geology degree

Post-graduate studies in project management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Contruent

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well‑being of every person.

About The Role

The Senior Specialist Project Controls is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing project budgets for the Nevada Projects portfolio. This role ensures alignment between planned budgets and actual expenditures, supports timely decision‑making, and gives project teams real‑time visibility into financial performance. Working closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, finance, and contractors, the Specialist tracks costs, forecasts spend, mitigates cost risks, and communicates financial insights that help keep multi‑million‑dollar projects on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Budget Development & Financial Planning

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, cash‑flow plans, contingencies, and reconciliations aligned with project milestones.
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and spend projections to support decision‑making during studies, construction, and ramp‑up phases.
• Align budget planning with annual and multi‑year capital spend targets (e.g., $165M in 2026 and significantly increasing in 2027).

Cost Tracking & Performance Monitoring

• Monitor actual spend versus budget, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting of expenditures across engineering, operations, procurement, and site teams.
• Review and validate invoices, POs, contracts, and cost coding for proper accounting alignment.
• Maintain integrated cost‑control systems and ensure data accuracy between SAP, TM1, Hyperion, and project management tools.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Produce regular cost performance dashboards, variance reports, and executive‑level summaries.
• Support financial sections of conceptual, pre‑feasibility, and feasibility studies.
• Facilitate budget review meetings and workshops to help project teams understand cost drivers and spending patterns.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct cost‑related risk assessments, including inflation and supply‑chain impacts.
• Identify potential cost overruns early and drive mitigation strategies with project leadership.
• Support internal audits and contribute to continuous improvement of budgeting and project control methodologies.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Site Services, Geology, Procurement, Finance, and contractor teams to gather cost data and deliver accurate project reporting.
• Coordinate with corporate groups (Project Services, Global Procurement, Finance, Legal) to ensure consistent processes and adherence to AGA standards.
• Support Nevada Projects leadership by providing actionable financial insights and real‑time cost visibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, geology, or a related field.
• Post‑graduate studies in project management, financial management, or a related discipline are an asset.
• 5–7 years of experience in mining, resources, or large‑scale construction environments.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or project cost control.
• Experience supporting large CAPEX projects preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify financial information for non‑financial teams.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (field and site travel required).

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, charts, macros/VBA, financial models).
• Experience with ERP and cost‑management systems (SAP, Oracle, Contruent, etc.).
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Understanding of project cost‑management principles, rolling forecasts, and scenario‑based reporting.
• Ability to integrate data from tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Basic SQL/Power Query skills for data automation and multi‑source data pulls.
• Strong analytical skills with sound judgment and ability to prioritize work independently.
• Understanding of mining project value drivers and capital project workflows.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays
• other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits
• AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees
• eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans
• all benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

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AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.