Principal - Project Management (Mining)

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD, with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

Core delivery role within the Operations Project Management team.

Reporting to the Manager Projects – CSA, you’ll bring Project Management and multi-disciplined Technical/Project Engineering expertise to support the growth, sustaining and de-risking of our Life of Mine (LOM) plans, ensuring assigned projects are designed and delivered safely, on budget, on schedule, and in line with business expectations and approved baselines.

Short-term opportunity, based at the Australasia Services Office. 5 on / 2 off roster, Opportunity to WFH 2 to 3 days per week.

• Formally initiate every project via Project Charter, with a risk-based executable plan for every stage with defined scope, realistic schedules and risk-adjusted budgets.
• Manage engineering and design consultants to scope, time and cost, escalating performance issues and upholding Harmony project process requirements.
• Ensure facility designs meet appropriate standards, including Safety-in-Design and Pre-Construction Hazard Assessment reviews, with input from Project Owners and operational stakeholders.
• Work closely with Corporate and Operational Project Owners to develop priority-based Project Initiation documents to inform the FY Budget process.
• Work closely with the Manager Construction and key operational stakeholders to ensure field and site works are planned and resourced ahead of time, with operational interfaces (especially underground) clearly defined and communicated.
• Lead timely Value Engineering reviews to ensure designs are fit for purpose, technically sound, safe and cost-effective.
• Lead or participate in Project Assurance and Safety-in-Design reviews, and ensure all formal Project Changes go through Change Management.
• Ensure key project documentation is recorded, revision-controlled and managed within Harmony’s SharePoint, with key actions captured in the Project Action Register.
• Track and report on Project Performance per Harmony’s requirements, flagging issues early and maintaining up-to-date Change and Risk Registers.
• Develop risk-based contracting strategies with Group Procurement and Contract Advisors, covering market engagement, tender evaluation and recommendation, and contract formation and execution.
• Ensure works under PO / contract meet SOW requirements, including progress reporting, claims and VDR submission.
• Ensure constructability reviews are completed and contractor mobilisation requirements are met before field works commence.
• Establish Operational Readiness Plans and Schedules, with key operational stakeholder involvement, to transition each project into operations.
• Ensure formal Commissioning Planning is in place per the Harmony Commissioning Management Framework, and that MOC approvals and incident management processes are followed.
• Identify changes to construction and operational permits/licences, liaising with regulatory and community authorities as needed.
• Lead Project Handovers and Close-outs, including punchlist walk-downs, lessons learned and performance reviews.
• Act as a Safety Ambassador, driving a culture of zero harm and safe, quality outcomes

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Mining, Geosciences or a related discipline; Project Management qualifications desirable.
• 10+ years’ experience in mining, resources, processing or other complex project settings, including delivering major capital projects from concept through to execution.
• Sound project management, engineering and commercial skills, with exposure to processing, mechanical or industrial projects.
• “Hands-on” experience in hard rock mining development in Australia and PNG, ideally in a brownfield operating setting, in project delivery roles providing end-to-end project support.
• Experience managing mining contractors in the delivery of lateral and vertical mining development and/or underground mining infrastructure construction.
• In-depth understanding of the underground mine environment, including the specific constraints and risks to be considered in project delivery.
• Strong operational interface planning and management skills, with the ability to read and interpret plans and relate them to in-field works.
• Strong contract management, risk and change management capability, with a structured and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Disciplined but pragmatic approach to design and project delivery, particularly plant and surface infrastructure debottlenecking and expansion (desirable).
• Excellent understanding of statutory requirements, with the ability to interpret Company policies and procedures and apply them across project build and post-project operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with operational teams, contractors and senior leadership, and manage competing, priority-based deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint and Teams; basic user knowledge of Pronto (ERP) or equivalent.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor direct reports or peers.
• Current 'C' Class driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote locations across NSW, QLD and PNG.

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil this role, please submit your application online. Please include a Cover Letter which outlines how your skills and experience align with this role.

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website www.harmony.co.za 

Please note:

All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role. 

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an office-based pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.