Exxaro is one of the largest South African-based diversified resources groups. It is listed on the JSE Limited where it is a constituent of the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index. The group's current business interests span South Africa, Botswana, Republic of the Congo and Australia. At present, Exxaro produces over 39 million tonnes of coal per annum (Mtpa). Completed expansion at our flagship Grootegeluk mine will increase this significantly. At 31 December 2014, Exxaro had assets of R47,4 billion and a market capitalisation of R23 billion. Although just eight years old, Exxaro's pedigree and skills were built over decades as a company rooted in South Africa and respected by its peers for its innovation, ethics and integrity. Based on a well-executed strategy, solid returns, access to funds and quality resources, Exxaro is a unique listed investment opportunity into its chosen commodities.QUALIFICATIONS:
B Eng (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
PG Diploma in Project Management (Essential/Minimum)
Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)
Government Certificate of Competence (Recommended/Desirable)
EXPERIENCE:
8-10 years Relevant experience within a heavy industry, mining or production environment and Project Management (Essential/Minimum) Operational
REQUIREMENTS:
Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
Project Management Professional (Recommended/Desirable)
Engineering Council of SA (PrEng) (Recommended/Desirable)
Duties & Responsibilities
Best Practice and Knowledge Management
Establish project management protocols
Support implementation of appropriate knowledge management for projects in line with business needs
Benchmark best practice and ensure application of appropriate technology on projects
Generate new knowledge of fundamental significance that will influence current procedures/practices/policies/designs/ strategies and ideas
Provide expert advice/guidance
Business Performance and Operations
Conduct audits/reviews of projects in various phases within specialist area input from Manager, Project Governance & Compliance and team where required
Lead investigation of project management problems and develop solutions toward optimising/assuring project delivery
Communicate project plans and outcomes with senior management, other disciplines and within project
Compliance, Governance and Assurance
Ensure statutory compliance of new projects
Assess and communicate impact of legal developments on project strategies
Ensure legal compliance within project by implementing appropriate systems
Participate in and implement governance systems for large to major sized projects
Conduct assurance reviews
Ensure services from Business Unit (BU) Project support services and insourced providers adhere to Corporate Governance with regards to processes, systems, guidelines and templates
Establish project management protocols in area of responsibility
Implement Safety Health Environment and Community (SHEC) management and quality management systems to ensure delivery of high quality projects within budget (cost, time, quality)
Customer, Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management
Support core business by ensuring appropriate stakeholder relationships toward enhancing corporate profile
Manage internal and external relations within region, including interface with service providers, applicable and other functions responsible to ensure that business needs are met, and employees are satisfied
Manage project interfaces within project environment and with clients
Maintain internal and external professional networks
Functional Excellence
Develop project strategy and systems to efficiently implement, manage and coordinate BU projects
Ensure proper prioritisation process in place at BU for all projects
Ensure proper monitoring and control of all BU projects on site
Manages projects with a broad impact across Business Units, which can lead to paradigm shifts in changes of strategic direction of Commodity
Develop and implement risk management processes to mitigate high level risk, in alignment with corporate practices and requirements
Coordinate optimal utilisation of resources for project
Act as the 'intelligent buyer' of outside competencies, skills and technology to fulfil required deliverables if and when required
Identify and solve tactical and strategic problems across disciplines
Support implementation of appropriate knowledge management for projects in line with business needs
Benchmark best practice and ensure application of appropriate technology on projects
Participate in best practice development with Corporate Project function and ensure selection and application of appropriate methodology, processes, technology for medium to large projects
Provide expert advice/guidance
People Management
Culture/functional climate: Embody, translate and entrench the culture and values in function, address behaviours that undermine values. Foster effective teamwork and unity. Manage functional climate in which diversity is appreciated, high performance thrives, people are involved, energised, committed, motivated and recognised. Demonstrate and encourage collaboration including cross-functionally and create culture of collaboration. Create an environment in which people are inspired to perform and a high-performance culture
Talent development: Actively manage talent (including insourced) through regular assessment of employees' strengths, development needs and development progress. Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching and development feedback to employees. Promote culture of continuous learning. Encourage and empower team to make decisions. Direct professional development, succession planning, staffing, out sourcing, Competent Person (CP) development and graduates and Professional in Training (PIT's)
Change leadership: Provide direction, guidance and support to people having to adapt to change, keep them committed throughout. Actively support, advocate for and embrace functional/organisational change and reinforce/role model the change. Address resistance, beliefs, mind-sets, behaviours and emotions to help people adapt to change
Communication/engagement: Encourage open expression of ideas/opinions and foster dialogue. Seek out different opinions. Inform people of decisions, changes and other relevant information. Proactively address conflicts, initiate difficult conversations
Planning Optimisation and Support
Ensure contract compliance, administration, finance, cost control and client and contractor project coordination
Take comprehensive approach to identifying problems, understanding implications and creating solutions that support overall project progress and success
Provide project consulting regarding capital improvement and renovation projects including project review, planning, cost assessment, design, bid award process, scheduling and construction
Project Management
Develop, direct, coordinate and integrate implementation of medium to large to major projects across BU
Manage interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects and preserve integrity of deadlines/overall project progress
Implement project management principles and practices for planning, design and implementation of project outcomes
Conduct complex analysis of project systems and processes
Select, design, integrate and commission new technology impacting on entire BU
Safe and Healthy Work Environment
Maintain and ensure a healthy environment, safe operations and practices, ensuring compliance with applicable Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) policies and procedures in line with set standards
Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in operations
Strategy, Planning and Project Management
Develop a project strategy and systems to implement, manage and coordinate BU's projects
Manages projects with a broad impact across Business Units, which can lead to paradigm shifts in changes of strategic direction of Commodity
Develop and implement risk management processes to mitigate high level risk
Coordinate optimal utilisation of resources for project
Identify and solve tactical and strategic problems across disciplines