Team Leader – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Navanti Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Navanti Group is seeking a Team Leader to oversee a commercial comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining. You will lead study delivery, coordinate with clients and partners, and manage a multidisciplinary team including short-term experts.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and 10+ years in mining/public policy, with fluency in English and Spanish and Portuguese a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, industrial engineering, productive development, or related field.
• English C1 level and Spanish B2 level.
• 10+ years of experience in productive development, mining, value chains, and public policy.
• 8+ years of experience conducting international comparative studies and formulating public-policy recommendations related to mining and local suppliers.
• 7+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing projects, or serving as a company executive.
• 10+ years of Latin America experience, including work in significant mining countries such as Chile, Peru, or Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the quality and timeliness of all advisory packages and deliverables
• Coordinate with the client, project partners, interviewees, and other stakeholders
• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary team, including short-term experts
• Direct the methodology, validate technical analysis, and consolidate interim and final deliverables
• Ensure consistency among sectoral and comparative chapters
• Submit regular progress reports
• Lead the development of evidence-based recommendations for public decision-makers, mining companies, local suppliers, and cooperation bodies

Skills

English C1 proficiency

Spanish B2 proficiency

Portuguese B1 proficiency

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, industrial engineering, productive development, extractives, or related discipline

Job description

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Team Leader – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Position: Team Leader – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

*Note: This is a contingent consulting opportunity. We are currently soliciting CVs from interested candidates in anticipation of client contracting and confirmation of the assignment.

Background:

Navanti Group is seeking a Team Leader to support a commercial comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining.

The Team Leader will lead study delivery and serve as Navanti’s accountable point of contact for quality, schedule, technical coherence, and client coordination. The study will develop evidence-based recommendations for public decision-makers, mining companies, local suppliers, and cooperation bodies.

Responsibilities:

Take overall responsibility for the quality and timeliness of all advisory packages and deliverables

Coordinate with the client, project partners, interviewees, and other stakeholders

Lead and manage the multidisciplinary team, including short-term experts

Direct the methodology, validate technical analysis, and consolidate interim and final deliverables

Ensure consistency among sectoral and comparative chapters

Submit regular progress reports

Lead the development of evidence-based recommendations for public decision-makers, mining companies, local suppliers, and cooperation bodies

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, industrial engineering, productive development, extractives, or a related discipline

English proficiency at C1 level and Spanish proficiency at B2 level

At least 10 years of experience in productive development, mining, value chains, and public policy

At least 8 years of experience conducting international comparative studies and formulating public-policy recommendations related to mining and local suppliers

At least 7 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing projects, or serving as a company executive

At least 10 years of Latin America experience, including work in significant mining countries such as Chile, Peru, or Mexico

Desired Skills and Experience:

Portuguese proficiency at B1 level

Ideal Candidate:

The strongest candidate will combine documented mining experience in Latin America and the Caribbean with international comparative-study credentials and proven multidisciplinary team leadership. Candidates must demonstrate the required English and Spanish language proficiency and the ability to translate technical findings into practical policy recommendations.

Application Requirements:

Submit a CV in English or Spanish, limited to four pages for the client-facing qualifications package. For every cited reference project, clearly identify your position, responsibilities, dates, and duration.

Before being named in Navanti’s client-facing qualifications package, candidates must provide written confirmation of availability, proposed role, consulting rate and rate basis, language proficiency, and permission to include their CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Navanti Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.