Project Manager, Metals & Mining United States

*This role can be based anywhere in the USA. Travel of up to 100% is required.

*Experience in the Metals & Mining Industry is preferred

Allow us to introduce ourselves

dss is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk Operational Excellence and Sustainability enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies.

dss has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining Chemicals Oil & Gas Power & Utilities Manufacturing Consumer Products and Financial Services industries.

With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management operations excellence learning & development data analytics & digital technology our capabilities provide an integrated transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals.

At dss we have established an inclusive culture where everyone contributes has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and thus we look for people that operate well in this environment are intellectually curious and adaptive in ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects.

The Role:

As a Project Manager you will lead and deliver complex client engagements that identify design and implement effective solutions to produce a lasting impact for clients. You will be expected to drive the direction of the engagement and effectively manage the team and long-term relationships with clients to deliver high performance. Beyond client project work the Project Manager will contribute to the development of new clients and markets delivery of presentations to executives and creation of thought leadership.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication presentation and client management skills to maintain positive client relations and high client satisfaction levels. The candidate must be a self-starter who is able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and must be driven to produce improvement initiatives both internally and with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the execution of complex consulting engagements to ensure the project and deliverables meet or exceed the clients requirements and expectations and deliver superior value to clients. This entails:

  • Structuring the project activities and identifying resource requirements in line with the scope and objectives of the engagement.

  • Leading and directing teams and overseeing the overall quality of the project delivery.

  • Engaging and managing key stakeholders at Management and Senior Executive Level to ensure clients expectations are fully met.

  • Proactively identifying issues and risks examining alternatives and pursuing the optimal course of actions to minimize adverse impact and maximize project success.

• Managing and enhancing relationships with clients with the objective of positioning the company as a trusted partner and identifying and pursuing additional business opportunities.

• Working with a Senior Manager/Principal / Director in developing new business leads and opportunities to grow the business.

• Business Process Owner for Project Management Standardization of PM Processes Drive Excellence through Project Reviews

• Playing an active role in building the firm by:

  • Participating in and contributing to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices.

  • Mentoring / coaching junior colleagues to support their development within the organization.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is excited about making a tangible difference for our clients

• Has a passion for solving challenging issues and making a measurable impact

• Is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment

• Is a team player collaborative and capable of leading diverse teams

• Thrives in complexity is a critical thinker and possesses intellectual curiosity with flexibility to analyze and adapt to various situations

• Is a great listener and coach with the ability to understand client business context and support the transformation journey

• Can work on the ground with front-line workers and client management teams

• Is able to travel and spend time at client locations

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a management consulting firm and/or hands-on experience in the Metals and Mining industry is a must

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry solutions and best practices in operational risk operational excellence and sustainability practice lines

• Strong communication and presentation skills at the Project Manager level with the ability to effectively drive solution development and high-quality delivery of key services

• Proven experience in managing leading and developing a team

• An entrepreneurial spirit results-focused and adept at thriving in a fast-paced rapidly growing consulting environment

• Intermediate to expert skills in MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint) MS Project PowerBI Tableau and Visio

Working Experience:

• Technical knowledge and experience in supporting clients on transformational journeys including strategy development operational roadmaps integration into business units and functions and support in implementation

• Strong understanding of and familiarity operational performance improvement and operations excellence methodologies would be a plus

• Knowledge and experience in the Metals and Mining Industry

Expertise:

• Bachelors degree in engineering business administration or related fields

• The ideal candidate will have more than 4 years of professional management consulting experience

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a team-working attitude to collaborate within fast-paced multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is a must

At the highest level you will have the chance to:

Live and breathe dss Core Values and Mission Critical Behaviors and encourage others to do the same. As a company and individually we are here to deliver value walk our talk keep learning work in teams and be engaged. Read more about what we value here - into technical regional and global communities to build working relationships and a strong network of resources.

Advance the way the industry thinks contributing to emerging dss IP reusable assets thought leadership and more.

We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their careers through working with clients and joining forces with our experts who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. Our performance process and talent systems support every individual on their personal and professional development journey.

Because were 100% Purpose and mission driven dedicated to protecting transforming and sustaining positive change this role and the resources youll have offers you the ideal platform to make a difference.

At dss we have established an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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