The Director, Project Studies leads the development and delivery of mining project studies across the full study lifecycle of Concept, Pre-Feasibility, and Feasibility. This role oversees small ($100M) projects to ensure alignment with Company standards, investment criteria, and strategic objectives. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages study execution, integrates projects into budget and capital planning processes, and maintains the Project Pipeline. Regular travel to operational sites is required.

Key Responsibilities

Study Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of project studies, including Study Reports, Project Execution Plans, and Operational Readiness Plans
• Ensure study outputs meet or exceed Company standards, governance, and investment requirements
• Define project scope, options, objectives, and success criteria with project sponsors
• Establish project charters and manage study phase transitions through close-out

Project Management & Controls

• Apply robust project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and resources
• Develop and manage study schedules and cost estimates to drive execution and decision-making
• Monitor progress, forecast costs and timelines, identify risks and opportunities, and drive corrective actions
• Proactively manage scope changes and secure required approvals

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Select, resource, and lead multidisciplinary study teams and specialist resources
• Guide indirect reports, consultants, and contractors to achieve study outcomes
• Prepare teams for peer reviews, governance checkpoints, and investment reviews
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and deliverables

Commercial, Contract & Risk Management

• Manage contracts for consultants and service providers, including selection of appropriate contracting strategies
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks while actively managing opportunities
• Coordinate HSE management plans in collaboration with site HSE teams
• Clearly communicate site and corporate requirements to contractors and consultants

Strategic Integration

• Integrate studies into capital planning and budgeting processes
• Maintain and update the Project Pipeline with accurate scope, cost, and schedule information
• Contribute insight into project financials and overall mine site development strategies

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in the process and extractive industries. Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in a senior position (Manager level) in the mining industry.Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary project studies in mining or extractive industries. Previous experience as a Project Manager, Study Manager, or Site Manager

Education: Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant mining or engineering related discipline.

Certifications: Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous.Leadership experience managing large, diverse teams within an Owner’s team environment

• Experience participating in peer reviews and investment governance processes
• Strong understanding of international project management best practices
• International project experience (Americas, Africa, Australia) is an advantage
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Influential leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Culturally aware and comfortable working in diverse environments
• High energy, results-driven, and committed to team success
• Ability to motivate teams and deliver outcomes in complex environments

Technical & Professional Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to integrate all project management knowledge areas from initiation through close-out
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in uncertain environments
• Expertise in scope definition, WBS development, scheduling, cost control, and quality management
• Proven experience facilitating risk, scope, and planning workshops
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Solid understanding of procurement strategies (e.g., EPC, EPCM, LSTK, fixed-price models)
• Capability to lead HSSE planning and promote safe execution practices

• Lead end-to-end delivery of project studies, including Study Reports, Project Execution Plans, and Operational Readiness Plans
• Ensure study outputs meet or exceed Company standards, governance, and investment requirements
• Define project scope, options, objectives, and success criteria with project sponsors
• Establish project charters and manage study phase transitions through close-out
• Apply robust project management practices across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and resources
• Develop and manage study schedules and cost estimates to drive execution and decision-making
• Monitor progress, forecast costs and timelines, identify risks and opportunities, and drive corrective actions
• Proactively manage scope changes and secure required approvals
• Select, resource, and lead multidisciplinary study teams and specialist resources
• Guide indirect reports, consultants, and contractors to achieve study outcomes
• Prepare teams for peer reviews, governance checkpoints, and investment reviews
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and deliverables
• Manage contracts for consultants and service providers, including selection of appropriate contracting strategies
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks while actively managing opportunities
• Coordinate HSE management plans in collaboration with site HSE teams
• Clearly communicate site and corporate requirements to contractors and consultants
• Integrate studies into capital planning and budgeting processes
• Maintain and update the Project Pipeline with accurate scope, cost, and schedule information
• Contribute insight into project financials and overall mine site development strategies

• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Influential leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Culturally aware and comfortable working in diverse environments
• High energy, results-driven, and committed to team success
• Ability to motivate teams and deliver outcomes in complex environments
• Demonstrated ability to integrate all project management knowledge areas from initiation through close-out
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in uncertain environments
• Expertise in scope definition, WBS development, scheduling, cost control, and quality management
• Proven experience facilitating risk, scope, and planning workshops
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Solid understanding of procurement strategies (e.g., EPC, EPCM, LSTK, fixed-price models)
• Capability to lead HSSE planning and promote safe execution practices

• Degree qualification or equivalent in a relevant mining or engineering related discipline.
• Registration with an international project management association in either a project or program related category would be advantageous.
• Leadership experience managing large, diverse teams within an Owner’s team environment
• Experience participating in peer reviews and investment governance processes
• Strong understanding of international project management best practices
• International project experience (Americas, Africa, Australia) is an advantage