Project Controls Manager - Mining

Project Controls Manager – Mining

A leading mining organisation is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to establish, implement, and manage project controls across multiple mining capital projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with governance requirements through effective planning, scheduling, cost control, reporting, risk management, and performance monitoring.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in:
• Engineering
• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Quantity Surveying
• Finance
• Or a related discipline

Experience

• 8–10 years' experience in Project Controls within mining, EPCM, heavy industrial, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Project Controls leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing large capital projects.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with project cost management systems (e.g. EcoSys, SAP PS, Oracle Primavera Unifier, or similar).
• Project reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM).
• Risk management methodologies.
• Budgeting and forecasting.

Knowledge

• Mining project lifecycle.
• EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Project governance frameworks.
• Contract administration.
• Cost engineering principles.
• Schedule management.
• Capital project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using industry-standard planning software.
• Establish project baselines for scope, cost, and schedule.
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule deviations.
• Conduct critical path analysis and recommend recovery plans where required.
• Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.

Cost Control

• Develop project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Analyse cost variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Ensure accurate commitment and cash flow reporting.

Project Reporting

• Produce weekly and monthly project performance reports.
• Develop dashboards highlighting KPIs, milestones, risks, and project health.
• Present project performance updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and consistency across all projects.

Risk & Change Management

• Maintain project risk registers.
• Facilitate risk identification and mitigation workshops.
• Manage change control processes.
• Assess schedule and cost impacts resulting from project changes.

Governance & Project Controls

• Develop and implement project control procedures and standards.
• Ensure compliance with company governance frameworks and project methodologies.
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines.
• Perform earned value analysis where applicable.
• Support project audits and assurance reviews.

Contract & Commercial Support

• Assist with contractor performance monitoring.
• Review contractor schedules and progress reports.
• Validate contractor claims relating to time and cost.
• Support procurement and commercial teams with project control information.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, finance, procurement, and operational stakeholders.
• Facilitate project review meetings.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership

• Lead and mentor Project Controls Engineers, Planners, Cost Controllers, and Project Administrators.
• Drive continuous improvement within the project controls function.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Closing Date

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 6 July 2026. Late applications may still be considered until 29 July 2026.

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