Project Control Manager (Mining, Planning, Cost)

About the role

The Project Control Manager leads the project controls function for mining capital projects and sustaining operations. The role covers planning, cost management, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, risk control and reporting across the full project lifecycle (study, design, construction, commissioning and close-out). It works closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance and Site Operations to deliver predictable results.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development, validation and maintenance of integrated project schedules (EPCM, owner team, contractors)
• Define schedule logic, critical path, float management and key milestones aligned to mining execution strategies
• Build and manage project control budgets, WBS/CBS structures and cost coding aligned to contracts and ERP systems
• Implement and oversee earned value management (EVM) parameters and dashboards
• Consolidate monthly performance reviews for schedule, cost, scope and risk
• Lead the change control process: identification, evaluation, approval routing and baseline updates

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Quantity Surveying or a related field
• 8+ years of project controls experience, including at least 3-5 years in mining or heavy industrial projects
• Proven experience in large-scale mining projects

Required skills

• Scheduling and cost control
• Cash flow, forecasting and earned value management
• Change and risk management
• High proficiency in Excel and reporting/BI tools (Power BI/Tableau preferred)