VP Operations Integration and Reporting at AngloGold Ashanti

The incumbent will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and provide direct output support to the COO by providing a business integration function between the operations and the corporate disciplines. 

This includes coordinating all activities required to direct and support the operations to deliver company expectations.

Qualifications            

• Degree qualification in a relevant mining-related technical discipline. A relevant business qualification (eg, MBA) (desirable).

Experience            

At least 10 years relevant, successful senior management experience in mining. Well-developed networks with the operations (desirable).

Competencies 

• Technical /knowledge: Sound understanding of components and key drivers of the mining value chain  including geology, mining, processing engineering and maintenance.
• Emotional Intelligence: The ability to be aware of and understand other’s emotions, personal strengths, development areas, values, needs and interests and how these affect others. This includes creating a good first impression, commanding attention and respect, conveying a strong sense of self-worth and capability.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Collaborates with other members of formal and informal groups in the pursuit of common missions, vision, values, and mutual goals. Places team needs and priorities above individual needs. Involves others in making decisions that affect them. Draws on the strengths of colleagues and gives credit to others’ contributions and achievements.
• Operational Excellence: Navigates processes and procedures to get things done while focusing on continuous improvement whenever possible. It also means the improvement effort is continuing and consistent, regardless of improvements already made and never accepting that we are now 'good enough'.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Quickly adapts to match shifting demands of different situations and operates effectively during times of uncertainty. Constantly in search of ways to develop, learn and apply knowledge and expertise to meet current and anticipate future challenges.
• Stakeholder Management: Engages, influences, aligns and leads internal and/or external stakeholders. Creates positive relationships with stakeholders through the appropriate management of their expectations and agreed objectives.
• Innovation: The ability and willingness to produce and promote new ideas, approaches or insights, through the encouragement of creativity and enhancement of flexibility.

Work Accountabilities:

• Contribute to a collaborative cross-functional working relationship with the heads of each BU (SVP’s) to:
• Report on safety and production metrics.
• Track actions and monitor progress.
• Co-ordinate COO calendar including reviews and meetings.
• Prepare quarterly and ad-hoc Board presentations.
• Prepare and manage the COO budget, and
• Communicate COO imperatives.
• Reporting: Collate weekly production and safety reports from the Business Units to produce a consolidated weekly and monthly reports and updated quarterly and annual outlooks. This requires an in-depth understanding of each operation and ongoing analysis is needed to flag current and emerging challenges and risks.
• Tracking Delivery: Capture and distribute clear and concise actions and tasks assigned by the COO to each site and Business Unit. The register needs to be closely managed with all operations to ensure work is executed timeously and any issues are elevated proactively.
• Co-ordination: Work closely with all Business Units and operations to establish management routines as required to monitor operational performance and delivery. This includes an annual calendar with COO reviews as needed for budgeting and supporting key group initiatives such as Full Asset Potential.
• Reporting: Prepare the quarterly Board report including an overview of safety, production and cost performance noting risks and opportunities. Key operational challenges across the portfolio need to be documented along with mitigating actions.
• Communication: Prepare quarterly communications from the COO to the operational managers to discuss performance and clarify imperatives. This should link to the Deferred Share Plan (DSP) estimated scores and give clear direction of priorities.

People Accountabilities:

• Support the COO to execute all HR requirements related to performance management, career development (MOR’s) and talent management.
• Financial Accountabilities:
• Establish the COO budget based on business needs and monitor spend as required.
• Compliance/Governance Accountabilities:
• The incumbent is accountable to take all the necessary actions to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, legislated regulations, policies, work standards and government requirements in his / her area of accountability.
• The incumbent is accountable to exercise appropriate judgement and discretion in accordance with the organisational values and the code of ethics