Project Director - Yanacocha Water Treatment Plant
Newmont
- Lima
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- People: Our goal is to maximize the competitive advantage we realize through our people.
- Health & Safety : Our goal is to achieve zero harm.
- Operational Excellence: Our goal is to create a culture of continuous improvement.
- Growth: Our goal is to deliver profitable production gains.
- Sustainability and External Relations: Our goal is to gain access to land, resources, approvals and capital
As the Project Director, you'll lead the development of the USD$2.0B Yanacocha Water Treatment Plant investment. You'll oversee the project teams, manage stakeholders, and ensure project milestones are met. Your responsibilities include;
- Directing project execution from design to completion, ensuring alignment with company values and goals
- Building a culture of innovation and excellence among project teams and contractors
- Developing strategic business plans and ensuring compliance with company procedures
- Maximizing plant throughput and financial value while prioritizing health, safety, and environmental concerns
- Serve as the primary contact for project stakeholders, managing communication and relationships
- Oversee contractor performance, ensuring adherence to project specifications and quality standards
- Implement effective project governance, financial management, and risk mitigation strategies
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery processes
The Project Director will be accountable for the execution of the circa USD$2.0B investment, by overseeing and directing the management of contractors, consultants, the owner’s management team, and liaison with the Business Co-Sponsors, and Corporate Functional Teams;
- Owner's Representative: Serve as the primary point of contact and representative for the project owner, advocating for their interests throughout all phases of the project.
- Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including project investors, regulatory agencies, local communities, government officials, and project partners
- Contract Oversight: Provide oversight of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Management (EPCM) contractor, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements, project specifications, and quality standards and deliverables
- Project Governance: Implement effective project governance structures, processes, and controls to monitor project performance, manage risks, and ensure alignment with project objectives
- Financial Management: Manage project budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting, ensuring cost-effective delivery while maintaining financial transparency and accountability
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues to minimize potential impacts on project delivery and outcomes
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure project activities comply with relevant regulations, codes, standards, and company policies, with a focus on delivering a high-quality facility that meets client expectations
- Schedule Management: Oversee project schedules, milestones, and critical path activities, proactively identifying and addressing schedule risks and delays to maintain project timelines
- Change Management: Assess and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring that all changes are properly documented, evaluated for impacts, and approved as necessary
- Communication and Reporting: Provide regular project updates to executive management, stakeholders, and project team members, utilizing clear and effective communication channels
- Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery processes, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Extensive experience (15+ years) in project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale multi-billion dollar, infrastructure projects as an owner's representative or project director.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies, contract administration, risk management, and quality assurance principles.
- Experience managing complex projects in diverse geographic locations, preferably in the water treatment or construction industry.
- Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and verbal).
- Willingness to relocate and work onsite in Peru for the duration of the project
- The role can be based in Lima, Peru (either Residential or FIFO) and will require frequent travel