Portfolio Manager - Mining & Processing

Mining Operations, Processing Plants, Health Services, Safety Systems and Laboratory environments

Purpose of the role:

• The Portfolio Manager is accountable for the strategic, financial and delivery oversight of a complex portfolio of initiatives spanning Mining Operations, Mineral Processing, Health, Safety And Laboratory Environments.
• The role ensures that programmes and projects across the portfolio are prioritised, governed and delivered in alignment with organisational strategy, regulatory obligations, safety imperatives and operational value.
• Provide senior-level leadership across multiple programmes, manage interdependencies between IT, operations and business functions, and ensures benefits realisation across safety-critical and operationally intensive environments.
• The role has authority over day-to-day portfolio governance, financial control, risk management and performance reporting.

Qualifications and experience requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Information Systems, Engineering, Mining, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Project, Programme or Portfolio Management (PMP, PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• 10 years’ experience managing large-scale programmes or portfolios in mining, processing, industrial or safety-critical environments.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site portfolios with strong operational and regulatory constraints.
• Sound understanding of the mining value chain, processing operations and supporting health, safety and laboratory functions.
• Deep knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, hybrid models).

Advantageous systems knowledge:

• Portfolio and project management tools (e.g. SAP PPM, MS Project).
• Enterprise collaboration platforms (SharePoint, Microsoft 365).
• Experience working with ERP, MES, safety management and laboratory information systems (LIMS).

Key accountabilities:

• Portfolio Leadership and Strategy
• Own and manage a portfolio of programmes and projects across Mining, Processing,
• Health, Safety and Laboratory domains, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
• Prioritise initiatives based on operational impact, regulatory risk, safety outcomes, resource availability and return on investment.
• Ensure the portfolio delivers measurable business, operational and safety benefits as
• defined in approved business cases.

Financial and Resource Management:

• Own portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and benefits tracking.
• Optimise utilisation of internal teams, external vendors and specialist contractors across the portfolio.
• Approve and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) and commercial arrangements with vendors and partners.

Skills and competencies:

• Strong executive leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.
• High level of financial and commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across operational, technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to operate confidently in safety-critical, regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Change management and organisational transformation experience.
• Advanced communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).

Working conditions:

• Hybrid working model with regular travel to mining operations, processing plants, health facilities and laboratories.
• Ability to operate on-site in industrial and safety-sensitive environments.