Programme Manager - Underground & Planning - 5 Year Fixed Term Contract

Recruiter:

FRIMO RECRUITMENT AGENCY

Job Ref:

FRIMO RECRUITMENT AG..

Date posted:

Monday, April 7, 2025

Location:

BOTSWANA, Botswana

Salary:

Negotiable

SUMMARY:
underground mine design.

POSITION INFO:

There is a position in a mine in Botswana for PROGRAMME MANAGER-UNDERGROUND AND PLANNING-5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT.

Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic direction and thought leadership to owners team and consultants to produce pre-feasibility and feasibility studies on all underground Mining Projects.

Key Job Responsibilities

Formulates and manages the selection of underground mining methods to ensure alignment with Mine’s goals
Develops and manages the Underground Design and Planning Project objectives within the framework of the Organization’s strategic business plan, legal requirements, best Mining, Ore Processing and Engineering principles
Produces robust feasibility studies for all underground Mining Projects
Ensures that all geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological and geo metallurgical data is obtained within the required timeframes to complete feasibility studies to the appropriate level of accuracy
Provides strategic orientation, vision and direction to lead and pursue new opportunities to achieve business goals
Provides thought leadership and leads the Project team to provide the business with strategic, tactical and operational support
Establishes and manages a highly skilled underground mine design team, consistent with world`s best practice in underground mining
Develops framework for underground feasibility study development which includes the methodology, schedule, cost resources etc
Develops detailed transition plan from open pit to underground mining following on from the feasibility study
Delivers organizational structure that takes into account scale of Debswana’s underground mining projects and current project structures inclusive of roles, talent recruitment and development in the project team
Develops frameworks and manages the implementation of and adherence to legal and corporate governance principle/requirements
Responsible for and manages the overall Functional safety, health and the environmental programme in line with organizational strategy and objectives
Builds relationship across the Debswana pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge management
Establishes and maintains business partner relationships with all internal and external key stakeholders to facilitate the optimal functioning of the business
Actively pursues a standardised companywide approach around the exchange and protection of information between Group of Companies and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to organisational objectives
Manages the key subordinate’s effectiveness areas by setting, monitoring and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary
Oversees the implementation of the functional talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competency and effectiveness of manpower.

Other Job Responsibilities

Builds relationship across the mine pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge management

Education

Bachelors Degree in Mining Engineering
Post graduate qualification in Mineral Economics or Master of Business Administration

Experience

Twenty (20) years post graduate experience, fifteen (15) of which should have been in underground mine design.

Legal Certification/Professional Registration

Technical Competencies

Project Management
Technical Analysis
Technical Knowledge
Driving Business Performance
SHE Risk Management

Behavioral Competencies

Achievement Orientation
Business Acumen
Managing performance and holding people accountable
Change Leadership
Impact and Influence
Strategic orientation
Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
Integrity and Accountability
Building Organizational Capability
Building Partnerships

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