Project Lead

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Job Description

Job Title: Project Lead

Reports to: VP North America Sales Area

Department: NA SA

Location: Nogales Arizona

Travel: 5 - 10% Out of office

Pay Status: Exempt

Summary

The Project Lead is a results-driven professional with strong communication skills attention to detail and a track record in project management (5 years). Responsible for overseeing Normets obligations under the South32 Hermosa Project this role ensures delivery within timeline and budget. Collaborating with the Account and Branch Managers customers and local stakeholders the Project Lead manages project execution schedules safety quality and compliance with key performance indicators (KPIs).

Key Responsibilities Include:

HSEQ Health Safety Environment and Quality

• Maintains focus on safety in planning and implements processes in compliance with South 32 Normet local state & federal requirements. Environmental and Quality policies procedures and objectives
• Support adherence to MSHA legislation for all work performed by company employees.
• Supports Normets HSEQ initiatives and ensures compliance in all activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture enforce use of PPE SOP compliance and hazard reporting.

Operations

• Works in close collaboration with the Account and Branch Manager to establish a suitable location for Normets Arizona facility within the Nogales area.
• Prior to the start of the project develops baselined schedule coordinating with the Account Manager local and global teams to logically sequence all scope of work to be performed. Defnes key milestones.
• Tracks and updates project progress and performance.
• Fosters a culture of quality and integrates lessons learned into project plans.
• Identifies risks and participates in risk mitigation to correct and recover.
• Develops and implements continuous improvement plans.
• Leads the change control process and implementation of change control requirements around scope cost schedule.
• Monitors the change request assessment process approval and implementation.
• Interface with the customer and project team to discuss impact of work and resolution of problems.
• Ensures that the contractual KPIs are achieved (e.g. delivery schedule local hiring criteria) and develops new or additional measures as a means of improving the quality and efficiency of the execution.
• Project report preparation activities.
• Reporting and presenting results in a clear and concise manner.

Financials

• Manage project within approved financial targets.
• Review and control costs regularly to continually improve contract cost efficiencies.
• Produces and presents regular reports on the status of all contractual obligations KPIs and assignments.
• Develop and execute the sales plan profitably and with accountability.

Stakeholder Management

• Foster a customer-first solution-oriented culture.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Responsibility

• Adhere to Normet Values Policies and Procedures.
• Engage in continuous improvement and competency development.
• Stay informed about industry trends and customer-impacting issues.
• Maintain and pursue relevant industry certifications.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required

• 5 years of project management experience ideally in heavy industry or mining.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency especially Excel and MS Project.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and complex projects.

Preferred

• Experience in underground mining or construction.
• ERP system experience.
• PMP certification or direct project management experience

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated project management capabilities
• Scheduling and planning
• Analytical thinking
• Strong communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Results-oriented hands-on approach
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Additional Information

• Some responsibilities may fall outside this description.
• Occasional travel and overtime may be required.
• Normal workweek: Monday-Friday 40 hours (subject to business needs).
• Position based in contract office space in Nogales Arizona.
• Must follow all Normet safety and operational procedures.
• This role is expected to work out of the contract office space.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Performance Measures KEY RESULT AREA

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Business Results

Monthly contract performance report.

Quarterly business report.

Operational Planning

Owner of schedules key milestones and supports execution of the contract.

Materials management for the site.

Process efficiency improvements.

Organizational Development

Team goals meeting objectives of the contract.

KPIs for customer and Normet.

Efficient use of resources.

Identification of potential successors and key talent.

These measures may be adjusted/updated and are not a complete list

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the position. Duties may be added removed or modified at any time in accordance with business needs.

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