The Planning Manger role is a strategically critical role for Geita Gold Mine (GGM) exclusively focussing on managing and developing an effective team capable of delivering the life of mine plan (LOM), extracting value from both open pit and underground mining operations. This role requires dedicated oversight to ensure strategic objectives and targets are achieved. The role is also responsible for internal assessment of the skills and competencies of the current team to ensure our skilled resources are better utilized. The incumbent is expected to be assigned full responsibility as to a competent person wholly dedicated for both open pit and underground mine planning, to enable better oversight and accountability. This position will foster a culture of integration between the OP and UG planning teams allowing for cross functional discipline exposure and experience. The Planning Manager provides milestone opportunity for growth within AGA and aids in the retention of scarce planning skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development of asset options to optimise the value of GGM with in the AngloGold Ashanti portfolio, providing recommendations to the Senior Manager Technical Services on the preferred options.
  • Analyse an exhaustive range of Life of Mine (LOM) alternatives for the asset.
  • Identify projects, establish and manage appropriate levels of studies (including scope of works, stage gates, resourcing and budgets) to optimise development of the GGM asset potential, in alignment to the strategic goals of AngloGold Ashanti. Outcomes to include key business metrics including confidence in delivery, capital and cash-flows.
  • Ensure project plan and delivery of each study will be cognizant of the AngloGold Ashanti business planning cycle, with results consolidated to create an integrated view of the LOM plan for each iteration of the business plan and budget.
  • Develop the full mine production plan, capital and operating costs for the LOM beyond the end of the next calendar year.
  • It is the accountability of the Manager Mining to develop the mine budget for the next calendar year in accordance to the objectives of the LOM plan. A comprehensive “hand over” package is required to the Manager Mining for all aspects of the mine budget including strategic intent, mine design, infrastructure specifications, production schedules, financial models, identified risks and issues.
  • Develop capital proposals, including the business case for each investment for recommended capital projects arising from studies.
  • The LOM will set the strategic target for the exploration and evaluation priorities, including underground development and drilling programs to deliver the future value of the business.
  • Report on Mineral Reserves for open pit and underground operations in accordance with the S-K 1300 code and AngloGold Ashanti guidelines.
  • Support delivery of the annual budget for the Strategic Planning Department, ensuring annual accuracy within 5% for the next two calendar years commensurate with the confidence of the LOM plan for the full asset life.
• • Develop the department staffing and support budget for the approved organisational design.
  • Develop activity-based budgets for each cost centre or study budget.
  • Support Accumine costing analysis to allow for flexibility in the costing model (contractor vs owner or combination thereof).

• Build organisational capability (people & organisational structure) to successfully deliver the Strategic Planning Department budget and Life of Mine plan.
  • Build, develop and lead an effective team capable of delivering leading practices within the strategic planning function.
  • Identify the specific development needs of each employee, providing the opportunities for training, coaching, project and role assignment for the individual to develop towards their full potential.
  • Based on the LOM plan, identify the future organisational requirements for the department, recruiting, developing successors, and managing down-sizing as necessary.
  • Prepare clear Role Descriptions for each role in the department.
  • As a study manager, lead the integration of multiple AGA disciplines and required external resources.

• Manage performance to plan, identify and rectify variances.
  • Manage and deliver the timely completion of studies including deliverables required for the annual business planning cycle.
  • Produce a summary monthly report, for colleagues at GGM and managers in the Africa Business Unit (ABU), communicating the key outcomes, results, recommendations, immediate implications for the operation and the priorities for future work. Proactively communicate threats to budget or strategy delivery, including delays or negative findings and your plans to ameliorate the business impacts.
  • Develop integrated systems for the planning department that align processes to enable effective work planning, ensuring comprehensive performance monitoring, maximising work efficiency and reducing rework.
• • Evaluating the range of realistic scenarios that could eventuate from the endowment model and alternative exploration strategies. Identify the threats to sustaining a viable operation and the opportunities to optimize the business. Consider the flexibility required in the mine design, infrastructure or sequencing and other critical issues to develop a recommended strategy. Motivate the recommended strategy to the GGM and ABU management teams.
  • The management of studies to evaluate the optimum mining method, cutoff grade, design, sequencing, infrastructure and equipment requirements to determine the economics of each mining or study area. Evaluate against the strategic objectives to determine the need for further optimization or termination of further work.
  • Define the capital infrastructure required for the LOM operation, the timeline for implementation and cost. Based on the LOM plan identify when capital investments need to be communicated via the business planning process and internal approvals processes. Develop a business case for each investment with an adequate level of engineering, cost estimation and project implementation planning to gain project approval and enable successful implementation.

• Drive value creation across Strategic Planning by supporting the ideation and implementation of initiatives in line with the Full Asset Potential (FAP) program.
  • Motivate and inspire the Strategic Planning and mining teams, creating a team culture of continuous improvement.
  • Actively engage in the FAP program, identifying opportunities to create value.
  • Develop improvement plans and align with FAP initiatives, manage progress against plan, schedule and outcomes.
  • Evaluate, authorise and implement new and innovative approaches to mine design, mine development sequences, technology and software solutions to leverage business value and mitigate risks.
  • To provide a safe work environment, implement and deliver compliance with HSE plans, management systems and processes.
  • Create a team culture where safety is the first value.
  • Actively consider “safety by design” in the creation of the mine design, mine development sequencing and the specifications for underground infrastructure.

• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues, business partners, regulators, government, and other stakeholders, utilising these relationships to successfully resolve issues if, or when, they arise.
  • Constructive contribution to the GGM business unit performance.
  • Demonstrated leadership in progressing value adding initiatives with colleagues.
  • Collaboration with other AngloGold Ashanti operations.
  • Mutually beneficial relationships with contractors and consultants.
  • Effective relationships with Government agencies.

About You

People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.  To be considered, you will demonstrate:

Qualification, certifications & Professional Membership

• A tertiary Mining Engineering qualification or relevant discipline coupled with experience.

Experience & Skills

• At least 15 years’ experience in combined Open Pit and Underground mining operations and studies management of mine evaluation and optimization.

Legal Requirement

• Competent Person in accordance with S-K 1300, JORC, SAMREC or NI43-101.

• Lead the development of asset options to optimise the value of GGM with in the AngloGold Ashanti portfolio, providing recommendations to the Senior Manager Technical Services on the preferred options.
• Analyse an exhaustive range of Life of Mine (LOM) alternatives for the asset.
• Identify projects, establish and manage appropriate levels of studies (including scope of works, stage gates, resourcing and budgets) to optimise development of the GGM asset potential, in alignment to the strategic goals of AngloGold Ashanti. Outcomes to include key business metrics including confidence in delivery, capital and cash-flows.
• Ensure project plan and delivery of each study will be cognizant of the AngloGold Ashanti business planning cycle, with results consolidated to create an integrated view of the LOM plan for each iteration of the business plan and budget.
• Develop the full mine production plan, capital and operating costs for the LOM beyond the end of the next calendar year.
• It is the accountability of the Manager Mining to develop the mine budget for the next calendar year in accordance to the objectives of the LOM plan. A comprehensive “hand over” package is required to the Manager Mining for all aspects of the mine budget including strategic intent, mine design, infrastructure specifications, production schedules, financial models, identified risks and issues.
• Develop capital proposals, including the business case for each investment for recommended capital projects arising from studies.
• The LOM will set the strategic target for the exploration and evaluation priorities, including underground development and drilling programs to deliver the future value of the business.
• Report on Mineral Reserves for open pit and underground operations in accordance with the S-K 1300 code and AngloGold Ashanti guidelines.
• Support delivery of the annual budget for the Strategic Planning Department, ensuring annual accuracy within 5% for the next two calendar years commensurate with the confidence of the LOM plan for the full asset life.
• Develop the department staffing and support budget for the approved organisational design.
• Develop activity-based budgets for each cost centre or study budget.
• Support Accumine costing analysis to allow for flexibility in the costing model (contractor vs owner or combination thereof).
• Build organisational capability (people & organisational structure) to successfully deliver the Strategic Planning Department budget and Life of Mine plan.
• Build, develop and lead an effective team capable of delivering leading practices within the strategic planning function.
• Identify the specific development needs of each employee, providing the opportunities for training, coaching, project and role assignment for the individual to develop towards their full potential.
• Based on the LOM plan, identify the future organisational requirements for the department, recruiting, developing successors, and managing down-sizing as necessary.
• Prepare clear Role Descriptions for each role in the department.
• As a study manager, lead the integration of multiple AGA disciplines and required external resources.
• Manage performance to plan, identify and rectify variances.
• Manage and deliver the timely completion of studies including deliverables required for the annual business planning cycle.
• Produce a summary monthly report, for colleagues at GGM and managers in the Africa Business Unit (ABU), communicating the key outcomes, results, recommendations, immediate implications for the operation and the priorities for future work. Proactively communicate threats to budget or strategy delivery, including delays or negative findings and your plans to ameliorate the business impacts.
• Develop integrated systems for the planning department that align processes to enable effective work planning, ensuring comprehensive performance monitoring, maximising work efficiency and reducing rework.
• Evaluating the range of realistic scenarios that could eventuate from the endowment model and alternative exploration strategies. Identify the threats to sustaining a viable operation and the opportunities to optimize the business. Consider the flexibility required in the mine design, infrastructure or sequencing and other critical issues to develop a recommended strategy. Motivate the recommended strategy to the GGM and ABU management teams.
• The management of studies to evaluate the optimum mining method, cutoff grade, design, sequencing, infrastructure and equipment requirements to determine the economics of each mining or study area. Evaluate against the strategic objectives to determine the need for further optimization or termination of further work.
• Define the capital infrastructure required for the LOM operation, the timeline for implementation and cost. Based on the LOM plan identify when capital investments need to be communicated via the business planning process and internal approvals processes. Develop a business case for each investment with an adequate level of engineering, cost estimation and project implementation planning to gain project approval and enable successful implementation.
• Drive value creation across Strategic Planning by supporting the ideation and implementation of initiatives in line with the Full Asset Potential (FAP) program.
• Motivate and inspire the Strategic Planning and mining teams, creating a team culture of continuous improvement.
• Actively engage in the FAP program, identifying opportunities to create value.
• Develop improvement plans and align with FAP initiatives, manage progress against plan, schedule and outcomes.
• Evaluate, authorise and implement new and innovati