About the position
Portfolio Scope:
Mining Operations, Processing Plants, Health Services, Safety Systems and Laboratory environments
Purpose of the role:
- The Portfolio Manager is accountable for the strategic, financial and delivery oversight of a complex portfolio of initiatives spanning Mining Operations, Mineral Processing, Health, Safety And Laboratory Environments.
- The role ensures that programmes and projects across the portfolio are prioritised, governed and delivered in alignment with organisational strategy, regulatory obligations, safety imperatives and operational value.
- Provide senior-level leadership across multiple programmes, manage interdependencies between IT, operations and business functions, and ensures benefits realisation across safety-critical and operationally intensive environments.
- The role has authority over day-to-day portfolio governance, financial control, risk management and performance reporting.
Qualifications and experience requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Information Systems, Engineering, Mining, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in Project, Programme or Portfolio Management (PMP, PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
- 10 years’ experience managing large-scale programmes or portfolios in mining, processing, industrial or safety-critical environments.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-site portfolios with strong operational and regulatory constraints.
- Sound understanding of the mining value chain, processing operations and supporting health, safety and laboratory functions.
- Deep knowledge of portfolio, programme and project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, hybrid models).
Advantageous systems knowledge:
- Portfolio and project management tools (e.g. SAP PPM, MS Project).
- Enterprise collaboration platforms (SharePoint, Microsoft 365).
- Experience working with ERP, MES, safety management and laboratory information systems (LIMS).
Key accountabilities:
- Portfolio Leadership and Strategy
- Own and manage a portfolio of programmes and projects across Mining, Processing,
- Health, Safety and Laboratory domains, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives.
- Prioritise initiatives based on operational impact, regulatory risk, safety outcomes, resource availability and return on investment.
- Ensure the portfolio delivers measurable business, operational and safety benefits as
- defined in approved business cases.
Financial and Resource Management:
- Own portfolio financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and benefits tracking.
- Optimise utilisation of internal teams, external vendors and specialist contractors across the portfolio.
- Approve and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) and commercial arrangements with vendors and partners.
Skills and competencies:
- Strong executive leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.
- High level of financial and commercial acumen.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement across operational, technical and executive audiences.
- Ability to operate confidently in safety-critical, regulated environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Change management and organisational transformation experience.
- Advanced communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).
Working conditions:
- Hybrid working model with regular travel to mining operations, processing plants, health facilities and laboratories.
- Ability to operate on-site in industrial and safety-sensitive environments.
Desired Skills:
- Portfolio Manager - Mining & Processing
- Portfolio Manager - Mining & Processing
- Portfolio Manager - Mining & Processing
