Directeur Contrôles de projet / Project Controls Manager

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!

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Your new role

You will be responsible for ensuring that robust project control routines, systems, and processes are meticulously implemented to monitor the project's status and ensure compliance with the governance model. You will create and maintain comprehensive project control systems that meticulously track the project's status in terms of costs and schedule. 

You will play a crucial role in monitoring and analyzing all project costs, categorized by discipline, work breakdown structure, and work packages, ensuring that trends are identified and addressed promptly. Leading a dedicated team of direct reports, you will oversee cost control, planning, and scheduling functions, ensuring that all aspects of the project are meticulously managed. 

You will collaborate closely with the senior project director to establish project budgets, develop detailed work plans, and create precise schedules. You will ensure that all data is communicated accurately and in a timely manner. Your role will be essential in driving the project's success and ensuring that all objectives are met with precision and efficiency.

What you'll need to succeed

• University degree in a relevant field, P.Eng. or OIQ certification preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• 10+ years in industrial processing or mining processing industry.

• Experience working on major investment projects.

• Deep knowledge and understanding of project management and project control concepts, including estimation, costs, cash flow, scheduling, and earned value management.

• Knowledge of processes and procedures related to mining and construction.

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.

• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a diverse range of professionals in a mining and construction environment.

What you'll get in return

• You will be part of a large-scale mining project, working in a highly collaborative environment of project and technical professionals from around the world

• Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project

• Exceptional career development as a senior leader on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale greenfield project in the mining sector, that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation. 

• Access to global projects networks to leverage the best of practice across Gold Fields

• Highly competitive compensation

• Collective insurance plan

• RRSP

• And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Danielle.furtado@hays.com, or call us now 416-203-6743.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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