Head of Mining at GIBB Engineering and Architecture

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Align the Project Management (PM) strategy with the organisational strategy, goals, and objectives, and execution of the project management strategy;
• Lead and manage the PM practice and related initiatives, including training, across the organisation;
• Improve the maturity level of the company’s project delivery systems;
• Monitor, measure, improve, and sustain operational performance across all projects in the organisation;
• Manage and mitigate project delivery risk by liaising directly with Project Managers and client bodies;
• Reduce project delivery risks by ensuring projects are implemented in accordance with defined GIBB MEP commercial terms;
• Ensure the PM function supports the client risk appetite and expectations;
• Manage commercial risk relevant to the various client procurement modalities;

Operational

• Resource management and optimisation across service lines to optimise project profitability;
• Improved Project Delivery Efficiencies to meet expectations and risk management;
• Ensure compliance with Safety Health and Quality standards SHERQ during project delivery;
• Management of Professional Indemnity Insurance and associated claims;
• In consultation with the Managing Director, the management of joint venture agreements and non-GIBB MEP or non-standard terms of agreement;
• Enterprise risk management.

People

• Training and development of staff , including Project Executives and Project Managers in company project delivery systems;
• Talent management ito performance management, coaching, mentoring.
• Staff satisfaction; and  Employment Equity and Transformation targets;
• Manage staff rewards and benefits in accordance with the Subsidiary’s policies.

Clients

• Effective client relationships and networking – building strong relationships with Key stakeholders.,  
• Ensure client satisfaction and increased client retention;
• Opportunities shall be multidisciplinary and the HOM shall integrate all of GIBB’s services into solutions provided to the client.

Financial

• Ensure profitable growth, new business opportunities;
• Ensure achievement of company Gross Profitability targets;
• Provide, gain approval and implement the plan to grow the business for the GIBB Group.

Requirements

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng).
• Proven experience in the Mining environment in South Africa and Africa.
• PMP / SACPCMP or related registration preferred.
• MSC/PhD advantageous.

Experience 

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in the Mining sector;
• Minimum 8 years’ management experience leading technical delivery teams;
• Private sector experience and led or part of leading a business with at least R100m turnover;
• Successful sales generation and market development, with current market knowledge;
• Strong business network in the private sector.