About the position
Introduction
The Executive Manager: Mining & Mineral Economics is responsible for ensuring that the division is managed in a manner that delivers sustainably on its mandate, including strategic and operational plans: • To lead the division technically including the development of the division RDI strategy. • To ensure the alignment of the division strategy and plans with those of Mintek. • To maintain a balanced division RDI portfolio. • To prepare operational and business plans for the division and integrate them into the plans for the Cluster. • To ensure the optimal use of resources within the division and shared services within the cluster and within other clusters. • To lead stakeholder engagements with industry, HEI's, public sector and international entities. • To be accountable for the division sustainability, including financial, human resources, SHEQ, risks and delivery. • To be accountable for the impact of the division in terms of Mintek's mandate. • To be accountable for the performance and management of the division. • To ensure that the internal state grant funding is effectively invested and leveraged to maximise impact in terms of strategic goals, leveraging of funding and commercial impact.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Leadership
- Live the Mintek Values, foster a culture of collaboration within Mintek.
Strategy
- Drive the Division RDI strategy and operations, and develop plans for the implementation of the strategy.
- Support the Division business development and commercialisation and manage the execution of the strategic programmes.
Financial Sustainability
- Secure the Division's Budget.
- To ensure that the Sub-units (Mine Closure and Rehabilitation; Mineral Economics & Artisanal and Small Scale Mining) produce the quality of work that generates revenue for stability.
- Balance the RDI portfolio funding and commercial targets as agreed.
- Ensure that there are effective inter-Divisional collaborations between Clusters to ensure that targets are met.
People and Planning
- Ensure that the core RDI plans are aligned with Mintek's strategy and the needs of the Cluster market.
- Ensure that adequate Divisional planning is done to ensure effective delivery of the plans.
- Ensure that there is an adequate pipeline of commercial and business leads to ensure that the Division can deliver on its targets.
- Ensure that the Division is adequately resourced, with a particular focus on SET staff and resources. Also ensuring succession planning.
- Drive the transformation agenda in the Division.
- Contribute to the refinement and development of the Cluster strategy and plans.
Performance Management
- Deliver on the Division's key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Undertake performance management for the Division.
- Ensure that systems and tools are in place to monitor and measure the delivery of RDI activities.
Governance and Risk Management
- Risk profiling and mitigation activities for the Division's activities, including SHEQ.
- Adhere to all Mintek's policies and ethics.
Relationship Management and Reporting
- Stakeholder engagement, including the development of relationships with new stakeholders, stakeholder management and satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Reporting on all RDI activities in the Division.
- Commercialisation and technology transfer management for the Division.
- Lead Co-development and Co-funding initiatives.
Desired Experience & Qualification
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Masters in Mining Engineering / Mineral Economics or relevant scientific field relating to the Division (Engineering or Science).
- Ideal: PhD in a relevant scientific field relating to the Division (Engineering or Science).
- At least 10 years' experience in a research or knowledge-based organisations undertaking research in theDivision.
- Of which 5 years must be in a research management position.
- Experience in financial, HR, business processes, marketing, operations and business development.
- Experience in business engagements and commercialisation activities.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent numerical and quantitative skills.
- Good management and leadership skills.
- Self-driven.
- People skills.
- Strategic thinking.
- Ability to multi task.
- Ability to get things done.
- Ability to lead by example.
COMPETENCY REQUIRED
- Deep technical knowledge of the Division.
- Through knowledge of the sector in which the Division operates.
- Strategy and business plan development and implementation.
- Ability to lead diverse teams to ensure delivery and efficiency.
- Business Development.
- Technology and IP management and commercialization.
- Business and financial management.
- Leadership of people and operations management.
