Project Manager (Exploration and Mining) at Ama-Zuma Group

Job Summary

• The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing exploration and mining projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to completion.
• This includes detailed project planning, budget control, technical oversight, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• The role demands a combination of strong project management skills, technical mining knowledge, and the ability to manage diverse stakeholder interests across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution:

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones for exploration and mining initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, adjust plans where necessary, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Budget & Financial Management:

• Oversee and control project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Track expenditures, forecast costs, and prepare financial reports for senior management.

Team Leadership & Coordination:

• Lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional teams including geologists, engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Foster a collaborative and performance-driven project culture.

Risk Management & Stakeholder Communication:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing timely project updates and reports.

Regulatory Compliance & Permitting:

• Ensure full compliance with local, national, and international mining, environmental, and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Coordinate the acquisition of necessary exploration and mining permits, licenses, and approvals.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical input into exploration strategies, drilling programs, and mine development plans.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and quality assurance protocols across all project phases.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation.
• Generate reports detailing progress, performance metrics, budget updates, and health/safety incidents.

Post-Project Evaluation:

• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify areas for process improvement.
• Contribute to knowledge management and continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications or certifications in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are highly desirable.
• Proven track record managing exploration or mining projects from feasibility through execution.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield exploration environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with safety, environmental, and permitting requirements in the mining sector.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of mining operations, exploration techniques, and associated technologies.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera), GIS tools, and technical data analysis.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• High-level problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic thinking capabilities.

Working Conditions:

• Willingness to work in remote or field-based locations.
• May involve extended hours and frequent travel to exploration or mining sites.