Project Manager - Alldays at Murray & Roberts

Job description
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Safe achievement of production and financial targets to client's and M&RC's standards
• Reception and delivery of employees / equipment / material to the underground operation
• Utilise strategic, management and technical skills to plan, delegate, control and monitor tasks through to project delivery in line with M&RC's project management framework
• Manage and schedule mining / construction activities to project scope, ensure team understands original scope Monitor and maintain critical path and project status on MS Projects
• Lead, develop and coach employees to ensure effective day to day operations in alignment with M&RC's values
• Identify talent, critical and core skills and implement talent management initiatives to ensure business continuity
• Build relationships cross functionally to ensure efficient delivery against common objectives
• Maintain and improve stakeholder and client relationships to ensure smooth workflows and timeous project delivery Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of work practices and systems by optimizing all available resources, i.e. people, technology, finance and systems
• Identify, develop and implement controlled change initiatives to ensure project continuity
• Manage risk and operational discipline in line with legislation, policies, procedures and standards to ensure successful outcomes.
• Manage the project in line with contractual and commercial requirements, extension of time and claims formulation Follow up monthly on project certificates and valuations
• Self and team use SharePoint as a repository for project information and project management assurance 

Minimum requirements
Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent
• BSc / BEng / BTech in Mining or Engineering
• Mine Managers Certificate of Competency / Government Certificate of Competency [Engineering Mines & Works] Project Management Professional [Preferred]
• Business / Financial Management qualification [Advantageous]
• Proficient in Microsoft Office [Excel, Projects, Word & PowerPoint]
• Exposure to CCS [Construction Computer Software]
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking skills, with in-depth understanding of contracts & project financials Strategic thinking, enablement and leadership skills
• Sound analytical, logical reasoning, judgement and decision making skills
• Ability to apply expertise and technology, deliver results and meet customer expectations Excellent communication 

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• Minimum 5 years of operational project management experience in an underground mining environment, with experience as a 2.6.1 legal appointee  
• Experienced in successfully managing industrial relations and union community engagement in a highly unionised environment
• Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of Trackless Mechanised Mining & Mine Development of large excavations.
• Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of single & multiple heading utilization and optimization.
• Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of TMM utilization and appreciation.
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles, frameworks, methodologies and system requirements, with proven depth of experience in project management i.e. meeting project deadlines, achieving financial targets and commercial entitlements