Senior Specialist, Integrated Project Assessment Governance & Reporting

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future? Who We Are We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future. With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals. Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career. The Opportunity We are currently seeking a Senior Specialist, Integrated Project Assessment Governance & Reporting to join our CTO team in Toronto. This is a permanent on site position. As an Senior Specialist, Integrated Project Assessment Governance & Reporting, you will support the IPA framework as a structured, independent maturity and assurance process that guides capital allocation, stage?gate decisions, and risk management across the project lifecycle (PEA, PFS, FS and execution), consistent with FEL and PDRI?based assessment principles. Acting as the central governance function for IPA, you will ensure that assessment outputs, risks, and actions are consistent, traceable, and decision?grade across the capital portfolio. Centralizes technical governance evolution (technical/ESG/IT/FP&A/legal deliverables) to be fed to IPA, consolidates contract controls (RFQs/POs/billing/SME performance efforts), and manages budget/spending analytics. Will also be responsible for building executive dashboards, developing AI agents, and PPM FISA (Facts, Impact-Severity and Actions) integration with real-time monitoring, adherence, and mitigation tracking. Automates MRMR input risk matrices (based on FISAs), DRB packs, and enterprise risk inputs while driving the lessons learned database and continuous improvement. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Own and lead the Integrated Project Assessment (IPA) governance framework, including standards, routines, controls, and decision?quality thresholds across all project complexity tiers.
• Act as the governance authority and escalation point, ensuring consistent application, audit readiness, and timely resolution of deviations.

• Deliver executive dashboards and governance reporting that provide real?time visibility into FISA status, gate readiness, risk trends, and portfolio health.
• Define and monitor IPA performance KPIs, enabling a single source of truth for leadership decision?making and early risk identification.
• Design and implement digital automation and AI?enabled workflows to streamline governance activities, reporting, and action tracking.
• Ensure strong automation governance through controlled templates, auditable outputs, and human?in?the?loop oversight.
• Lead commercial and procurement governance across contracts, purchasing, invoicing, and supplier performance, integrating insights into IPA risk management.
• Own portfolio?level budget and spend analytics, identifying variance drivers and emerging cost or claims risk.
• Integrate IPA outputs into MRMR and enterprise risk frameworks, ensuring traceability from risks to mitigations and actions.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, governance analytics, and updates to standards, templates, and digital tools.

About You Education:· Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline is required, Experience:· 11-15 years of experience in the field Skills:· Strong understanding of stage?gate governance, independent assurance, and maturity assessment across mining project lifecycles.· Experience across PEA, PFS, FS, and execution with applied FEL, PDRI, and IPA assessment methodologies.· Sufficient depth across mining, processing, ESG, project controls, and economics to challenge assumptions and validate readiness.· Ability to identify, prioritize, and communicate risks using severity, impact, and mitigation logic.· Evidence?based validation, findings development, action tracking, and audit?ready documentation.· Effective collaboration across project teams, SMEs, and corporate functions without direct authority.· Strong skills in audit, MRMR/QP, and internal control requirements, with disciplined traceability.· Comfort with dashboards, analytics, and automation to support governance transparency and decision quality.· Business Acumen: Ability to translate assurance outcomes into implications for capital efficiency, ROIC, SFCF, and gate decisions.· Clear, concise, decision?oriented communication for senior technical and governance stakeholders.· Languages: Fluent in English; Portuguese proficiency is a strong asset.· High ethical standards, independent judgment, and courage to escalate issues. What We Offer You · Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan · Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package · Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances) · Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental) · Flexible work arrangements. · Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth · Employee Family Assistance Program · Virtual Healthcare online · Online training and career development opportunities. Why MississaugaVale Base Metals' Mississauga office, located in one of Canada's fastest growing and most diverse cities, is the epicenter of the company's technology development team. This office focuses on advancing Vale Base Metals' competitive edge and refining growth strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. The innovative and dynamic environment of Mississauga perfectly complements Vale Base Metals' commitment to technological excellence and sustainable development. . Include to TransformAt Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.
Pay Grade: F1TMinimum Starting Salary: 140,000Apply by: Friday, May 29, 2026#ValeBaseMetals