Job Description
Who We Are:
Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.
Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.
With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Manager, Project Services to join our North Atlantic Project Group Department in Sudbury . This is a permanent position.
The Project Services Manager is responsible for the project control systems for multiple Base Metals projects in the North Atlantic Operations (Voiseys Bay, Ontario, Manitoba). This position has the responsibility for developing, planning, controlling, forecasting, scheduling and project reporting the NA projects. In addition, the role is responsible for the OPEX and CAPEX estimates and for preparing the yearly and 5 year plan budgets.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading the overall cost and cash control support for the NAO FEL 1 and 2 Studies.
- Support the project scheduling team with setting up, tracking and analyzing consultants and contractor man-hours and associated costs within Vale’s performance management systems.
- Reporting project cost to management team for internal reviews, as well as analyzing cost variances and recommending corrective actions to the projects.
- Responsible for reviewing the budget development and project cash flow and cost control from the projects during the development to ensure project objectives are delivered.
- Issue budget updates and project cash flow. Prepare forecasts, cost trend reports and monitor cost and budget forecasts.
- Supporting the Scheduler/Planner with the set up and allocation of project budget according to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) at the appropriate WBS levels for project tasks.
- Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineering consultants to ensure that CAPEX, OPEX, and Sustaining Capital follow VALE’s SPE and financial guidelines and policies.
- Coordinate financial reporting between NAO Projects, NA Operations finance, BM finance and the BM PMO group teams to ensure all reporting requirements and budgets are properly managed.
About You
Education
- University degree or College diploma in Engineering, Business, or related discipline
- P.Eng designation is an asset
- PMP designation is an asset
- CPA, CA or CMA designation is an asset
Experience
- 10+ years of project control experience, preferably in the environmental or industrial sector
- Experience with leading a team
- Advanced knowledge of MS Suite programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
- Experiencing with Cost Management databases such as PTS, SAP, Power BI, Primavera, Prism, etc .
Skills
- Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Continuous improvement approach to getting things done and a track record of improving project control systems.
- Knowledge of procurement/contracts, construction management, scheduling and document control
- Excellent knowledge of engineering controls, cost control, project accounting and project reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. Highly organized individual, strong accounting skills, and documentation management.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Flexibility to travel
How can Vale grow your career?
The Manager, Project Services position is a management position which will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Online training and career development opportunities
Difference Makes All the Difference
At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.
Vale is in equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.
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Apply by: July 28, 2023
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