Johannesburg: Senior Project Manager (Mining)

Minimum Requirements: Degree in Mining Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Hydro Metallurgy Engineering. A minimum of 10 years experience in Project Management within the mining industry. Proven experience managing large construction, installation, and process-related projects. Strong knowledge of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and contract management. Familiarity with PMO governance, project methodologies, and change control processes. Roles and Responsibilities: Develop detailed project plans and maintain monthly schedule updates in line with PMO governance. Coordinate internal resources (personnel, equipment, and materials) to ensure project tasks are executed within scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards. Ensure external vendors and contractors deliver on time and according to specifications. Manage and track project costs, including invoicing and budgetary adjustments. Conduct client site visits as required and ensure efficient deployment of project engineers, field engineers, and solutions consultants. Cultivate strong client relationships, ensuring project profitability and delivery of customer value in line with predefined success criteria. Implement project risk management strategies to minimise risks throughout the project lifecycle. Oversee changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using formal change control processes. Report and escalate client concerns or project blockers to senior management. Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to support delivery and compliance. Facilitate proper project handovers, including training and change management activities. Delegate project tasks effectively based on junior staff members strengths and experience levels. Measure project performance using defined KPIs (cost, schedule, scope) to assess success. Conduct project retrospectives and report on outcomes upon project completion. Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 17 September 2025 . You may still submit your CV for this position until 8 October 2025 . Please Note: Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission and endeavour to respond to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are, however, recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities. PoPI Act Compliance: Marvel Placement Consultants adhere to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that “Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive.”