Manager, Project Services

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining company is seeking an experienced Project Services Manager in Johannesburg to provide end-to-end project services support. This role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in project services within mining, strong project controls expertise, and a degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants must show experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams and proficiency with tools like PowerBI. Join a dynamic organization committed to employee growth and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project services in mining or extractive industries.
• Proven capability in scheduling, estimating, cost control, document control, and project information management.
• Experience managing in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project teams to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Develop and maintain project controls and governance.
• Participate in framing and investment reviews for project delivery.

Skills

Strong commercial skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proficiency with PowerBI

Proficiency with Excel

Education

Degree in engineering, mining, or related discipline

Postgraduate project management qualifications

Registration with an international project management association

Job description

112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198

Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.

Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.

Joining this dynamic organization means becoming a part of a culture that champions innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the mining industry and the broader community.

JOB TITLE

Project Services Manager

LOCATION

Johannesburg

REPORTS TO

Director, Global Project Management Office

ABOUT THE ROLE

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking an experienced Project Services Manager to provide end-to-end project services support across our medium and major projects and studies for the global project portfolio. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in project controls, capital project governance, and best-practice project management within the mining or process industries to the role.

WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead and support project teams by ensuring objectives, priorities, scope (WBS), estimates, schedules, and deadlines are clearly understood and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review and maintain project controls including controls plans, information management plans, integrated scope-cost-schedule alignment, and governance of policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and templates.
• Drive quality project delivery by participating in framing and investment reviews, identifying early warnings, analysing trends, and providing status reporting to proactively address deviations from approved targets.
• Promote best-practice capital and project management across the organisation and embed consistent methodologies to improve execution maturity and decision-making.
• Enable portfolio-level visibility by aligning and standardising data globally to support effective measurement, dashboarding, and strategic oversight of the full project portfolio.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Degree in engineering, mining, or related discipline, with postgraduate project management qualifications.
• Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project services delivering projects within mining or extractive industries.
• Proven capability in scheduling, estimating, cost control, document control, and project information management.
• Experience managing in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project environments across multiple regions.
• Strong commercial, analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Registration with an international project management association (advantageous).
• Experience in working with project teams located in North America, Latin America, Africa and Australia.
• Proficiency with PowerBI and Excel would be an advantage

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter addressing suitability for the role. All academic and work-related achievements to be clearly highlighted.

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

Directors: G Patterson J Munanka KV Naidoo B Sangqu B Chauke