Principal Operations Manager Digital at Anglo American

Job Description:

• To manage the integrated programme deployment activities associated with the operational environment related to Product and Portfolio Management execution for Data Analytics.

Performance & Delivery

• Support the Head of Digital and key partners in completing related processes and services
• Lead and execute within the team that performs the following processes and provide services for Data Analytics products which include:
• Project execution and program management
• Product Portfolio Management - Consolidation, Reporting and Value Realization tracking
• Work closely with the Product Development team to track progress on products
• Match new applications from Product Development to BU needs for value add
• Determine BU areas of improvement and work with Product Development team to develop and implement value add
• Develop and implement contingency plans to assure goal achievement and reduce risk
• Resource planning and management
• Vendor management
• Stage gate process development
• Project and product management framework
• Business plan integration
• Budget creation and management
• Collaboration with Document management, lessons learned, portal implementation and other tool implementations
• Establish, manage and ensure execution of work plans (e.g. targets, budgets, infrastructure, resources, and value tracking processes); continually evaluate priorities and resources to ensure alignment with objectives and strategy
• Design, develop, implement and maintain global Project & Product Management processes and tools/systems that enable the consistent delivery of quality initiatives to the business
• Design, develop, implement and maintain global Group DA team portal, document management solution and tools + document management governance

People & Teams

Lead and manage resources to deliver the following:

• Product Portfolio Management - Consolidation, Reporting and Value Realization tracking
• Align resources to achieve objectives
• Implement and Deliver Projects
• Create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity
• Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes
• Implement effective team leader and team member processes. Set clear and consistent expectations, encourage teams to challenge the status quo and strive for improvements
• Ensure that the discipline specific systems, symbols and behaviours reinforce  desired culture and align with Anglo American values
• Communicate operation's goals and direction, making it digestible for the teams and communicate across teams

Lead effective employee & contractor management processes for the discipline

• Ensure individuals and teams have the authorities and resources (time, people and budget) to perform their tasks in line with the nature/complexity of work and  industry benchmarks on efficiency
• Hold individuals within discipline to account in line with their role authority and accountability structures
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key partners and clients: inform, influence and engage with key stakeholders
• Build trust and credibility and manage relationships with internal network and external vendors and contacts to achieve business results

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline.
• Post-graduate qualification in a digital field, or a relevant technical discipline

Role-specific knowledge:

• Translating ideas into practical initiatives to be implemented and a demonstration of successful execution and delivery of initiatives within the Project Management area
• Process design, data management, analysis and reporting activities

Operations:

• Delivery of technical solutions in projects and operations by demonstrating project management skills
• Systematic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach and structured methodologies (such as root cause analysis and statistical analysis) to investigate risks and opportunities to create effective, value-add technical solutions
• In-depth understanding of the mining value chain to identify and execute on opportunities where technical expertise can enhance business performance
• Optimises productivity and quality targets by utilising deep technical expertise and cooperating with multi-disciplinary teams to highlight and address areas of improvement
• Solve technical and operational issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders
• Optimise and manage through selection, timing and sequencing a capital project management office in order to ensure both achievability and best practical value contribution, within set parameters

Additional information:

• Consistently displays a positive and engaged manner
• Motivated and driven to meet high standards of delivery
• Remains focused in times of uncertainty and ambiguity
• Displays considerable personal effort to improve
• Ability to communicate in English (advanced level for verbal and written)
• Domestic and International travel will be required
• Must be able to work effectively with team members based across multiple locations and time zones

Closing Date : 8th, April 2022