Principal - Life of Asset Planning (LOAP) Anglo American

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  Lead the development and implementation of systems, processes and standards for LOAP execution.
• Maintain and monitor adherence to planning, scheduling and reporting systems for LOAP execution including early identification and reporting of any potential issues.
• Coordination and alignment of the LOAP and consultant resources for the successful completion of the prioritised work programme.
• Develop and maintain a framework for the effective engagement with and influence key stakeholders to build alignment and drive integrated planning outcomes.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes to identify, assess and control all risks that might affect successful delivery of LOAP plans.
• Support the consolidation, review, documentation and presentation of LOAP inputs and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Manage the engagement, progress and performance of consultant work packages.
• Support the LOAP process by providing inputs, assumptions and constraints as required.
• Provide detailed mine planning, operational execution and stakeholder management expertise.
• Complete assigned mine planning tasks aligned with the scope, specifications and standards for LOAP development, assessment and implementation utilising relevant software.
• Identify and assess opportunities to maximise value to Anglo American while always ensuring safety, health and environmental impacts are considered appropriately to promote sustainable operations.
• Support the review of LOAP options for business planning and investment decisions as required.
• Participate in Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Reporting processes on an annual basis as required.
• Participate in the review of measures for mining operations to monitor compliance to plan.

Qualifications:

Formal Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering.

Desirable:

• A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Technical skills / knowledge requirements:

• Extensive career depth and breadth in both open pit and underground operations covering a range of commodities and operating conditions.
• Experience in a group role or consultancy role focusing on Life of Asset Planning projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary technical and operational teams to deliver integrated business plans.
• Demonstrated experience working in an operational mining environment preferably with the relevant commodity.
• Demonstrated application of academic qualifications through experience working in the field.
• A demonstrated thought leader and considered an accomplished practitioner in strategic mine planning.
• Track record of leading ideas generation; translating these into practical initiatives to be implemented and demonstration of successful execution and delivery of LOAP for individual mine operations.
• Track record of successfully liaising with senior leadership teams.