Responsable - Préparation opérationnelle

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 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

Reporting to the Operational Readiness (OR) Director, the OR Lead is a key organizational role in the Operational Readiness function and facilitates the identification and execution of OR-related activities as well as the input, tracking, and reporting activities in both the OR software package and the project schedule.

Your key responsibilities:

• Identifying and tracking OR-related activities through regular coordination with OR team members, Project Functional Leads, and the Operations Team.
• Facilitating or assisting in workshops and meetings to identify key requirements and risks, and the process mapping of core operational functions.
• Inputting, updating, tracking, and reporting of activities in the OR software package.
• Close coordination with the Operational Planning and Project Scheduling teams to ensure consistency across all planning platforms.
• Work with Functional Leads and Operations Team to develop Capability Matrices and Training Requirements Analyses.
• Assist in the scoping, development, and production of Standard Operating Procedures and Training Packages.
• Assist in the translation of technical documents, in consultation with Subject Matter Experts.

What you'll need to succeed

• 10+ years of combined experience in operational readiness in an industrial setting with large-scale project management.
• Practical experience in gold mining (operations, asset management, maintenance, automation, etc.) and/or remote operating environments is an asset.
• Significant experience in project scheduling and planning.
• Practical experience in executing Change Management engagements or frameworks.
• Experience in Primavera P6, Business Process Mapping and risk management processes (identification, tracking, mitigation).
• Advanced skills in Excel or Power BI
• Leadership qualities to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Advanced facilitation skills in both large and small groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What you'll get in return

• 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 practices 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.

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.

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