Area Manager, Tailings Studies Projects

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**Who We Are**:
Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking an **Area Project Manager - Surface **to join our **North Atlantic Project Group **in **Sudbury**. This is a **permanent** position.
- Responsible for the integration of the interfaces between planning, scheduling, engineering, health and safety, procurement, project controls, supply chain, and execution delivery in relation to the overall project deliverables for the surface area construction.
- Field execution including all elements of health and safety, quality, field engineering, site construction, contractual relations, teamwork, and handover.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinate different project functions to ensure the project schedule and execution plan is met.
- Prepares the work plans, schedules, and budgets for the Area in conjunction with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Controls.
- Lead Technical Evaluation of future Contracts during bid process, proving approval for proponents deemed technically capable to perform the work.
- Approves Field Work Instructions, advising contractors to implement work in accordance with the terms of contracts.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain team the delivery of material and equipment required for Surface Construction, being responsible to prioritize demands as required.
- Work in partnership with the Area Project Manager counterpart to ensure that the critical path of the execution schedule is being maintained.
- Ensure the project objectives are the same as the business objectives in respect of scope, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Work in collaboration with the Surface Construction Manager to ensure the requirements for the surface construction execution are being is supported within the home office.
- Provide support to the adherence of the current agreements with the Provincial and Aboriginal governments within their Area.
- Proactive support for project SHE initiatives. Promote and maintain a safe and environmentally compliant workplace that targets our Zero Harm values.

**About You**
- Undergraduate degree is required
- P. Eng. designation is an asset
- Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

**Other Knowledge and Skills**:

- Record of leadership and successful management of projects with a capital cost in the region of $100 million+.
- Knowledge and proficiency of project tracking and scheduling software.
- Must possess planning and problem-solving skills and be able to set clear, measurable goals.
- Excellent time management without sacrificing quality. Ability to be organized, efficient and able to prioritize.
- Ability to negotiate well and handle any issues with diplomacy and tact.
- Possess a good eye for detail and ability to analyze data.
- High level of oral and written communication skills.

**How can Vale grow your career?**
- Competitive salary
- Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Online training and career development opportunities
- Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

**Difference Makes All the Difference**

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

**Grade**:13V