Senior Project Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering solutions company is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Cape Town to oversee project delivery in the mining sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, particularly in large-scale mining projects, and must demonstrate a strong track record of completing projects on time and under budget. Additionally, this role requires expertise in cost tracking and client relationship management.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in mineral processing or related industries.
• 5 years of Project Management experience in large-scale mining projects.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time and under budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery in accordance with requirements.
• Ensure commercial compliance with client and statutory requirements.
• Drive business development through client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Cost tracking

Client relationship management

Financial acumen

Resource management

Education

University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil or Electrical

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

With offices globally, our client proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining this global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, they can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Project Manager to join their dynamic, growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the overall project delivery in accordance with Company, Client and industry requirements. This position is based in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the timeliness and accuracy of the project controls (reporting, costs, schedule, trends, change management) in terms of both direct and indirect costs in accordance with Company, Client and project requirements.
• Develop and maintain the various project specific procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols to enable the project team to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Drive the projects under your control to achieve contractual KPI’s and exceed Client expectation.
• Ensure commercial compliance with Company, Client, and statutory requirements.
• Implement and coordinate auditing of policies, procedures, standards and plans applicable to the Group in order to improve the quality and professionalism of services.
• Ensure safety, environmental, community and industrial relations and quality procedures and plans adhered to on all sites.
• Drive business development activities through engaging and maintaining Client relationships and key prospect development.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil, Electrical or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in mineral processing and/or related industries.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management, preferably leading large-scale mining projects.
• Experience in progressively responsible positions within mining or heavy industrial capacity.
• End-to-end project delivery experience, in both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• A strong track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and under budget.
• Understanding of open-pit or underground mining methods.
• Proficiency in using or reviewing tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong Financial acumen: CAPEC/OPEX planning, cost tracking, cash flow forecasting.
• Coordinate long lead items, construction timelines, and resource management.
• Familiarity with mineral processing, exploration and geotechnical engineering.
• Experience managing full project life cycles; feasibility, FEED, detailed engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM contract and delivery methods.

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