Hays Recruitment in proud partnership with Gold Fields

Your new Company

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations and in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Your new role

As the Deputy Project Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive project execution plan (PEP) that outlines the project's objectives, scope, deliverables, timeline, and milestones. You will conduct detailed analysis of service provider, construction, and material supply markets to verify the assumptions underpinning the execution strategy. You will develop and execute procurement tasks related to the contracting strategy, including framing commercial approaches. Aligning the project risk profile with execution and contracting strategies will be crucial, incorporating ongoing risk management practices.

In this role, you will manage project functions to support the delivery of project-related work efforts, ensuring the development and delivery of the scope of work. You will develop strategies for an integrated outcome from engineering to operations ramp-up. Leading the development of cost, scope, and schedule for the project will be essential to ensure alignment with project objectives and the PEP. You will collaborate with Area Managers and the project controls team to deliver an integrated cost and schedule, ensuring full integration of execution strategies and plans.

What you'll need to succeed

• 10+ years of experience in mining project management or industrial project management is required
• Mining background is required
• Detailed understanding of the engineering, procurement and construction management processes, as they relate to defining the execution strategy and execution plans
• Detailed understanding of the project controls processes, as they relate to the generation of project information regarding cost, schedule, risk and scope management.
• Bilingual (able to communicate with clients and stakeholders in English and French)
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
• Project management qualifications highly regarded (PMP)
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects
• Leadership qualities to collaborate with multiple teams of different disciplines

What you'll get in return

• Highly competitive compensation
• Collective insurance plan
• RRSP
• And much more!

What you need to do now

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