Project Lead

Why TACORA?

Tacora Resources Inc. (Tacora) is an innovative iron ore mining and development company, with mining and processing facilities located at Scully Mine in Wabush, NL, Canada who services  high demand from customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. 

 As a Tacora Resources employee, you will become part of a supportive, performance‐driven, highly engaged, dynamic environment. We focus on creating a work environment where employees can utilize their skills and knowledge while maintaining a team-based, inclusive approach to meeting greater challenges. We maintain straight lines of communication between our operations and management, so we can move collectively toward achieving our goals. 

 With our core values as the foundation of our Canadian operations, we are passionate about innovation, and we are excited about our future. We are collaborative in our approach to projects and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable. We place the highest priority on employee safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the development of the communities where we operate. At TACORA, we are family.

 At TACORA, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment. You will be provided with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skillset by working alongside dedicated employees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

We are seeking qualified individuals for the role of Project Lead. Please note that this position can be based in Labrador West, NL at our mine site or from our office in St. John’s, NL. If based in St. John’s, this position will require frequent visits to our Scully Mine site of varying durations based on project requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Works with project owners and stakeholders to deliver value added projects to support Tacora’s strategic objectives by ensuring overall project scope of services and scope of work is performed in a safe, cost effective and timely manner that meets and/or exceeds the project owners expectations Supports line management with formulating a scope and business case of a capital project to solve a particular problem or exploit an opportunity Ensures stakeholders are involved at all stages of project delivery to ensure business objectives and project goals are achieved Manages a portfolio of projects ranging in dollar value, complexity and duration Creates and manages the project budget as well as completes 13-week cashflow forecasting Assists procurement in formulating a scope of work to be part of a RFP/RFQ Acts as the lead in Owner’s teams for EPCM and Turnkey projects ensuring successful delivery by delivery partners Manages the preparation and implementation of projects at all stages of the project life cycle Identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks Compiles status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required Reviews/approves the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project Conducts risk assessment and puts in place action plans to mitigate risks Monitors project activities to ensure the currency, quality, and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content across the organization Complies with standards, frameworks, and procedures for project reporting and documentation Conducts a timely and efficient close out of the project

Skills and Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree or Diploma in Engineering, Business, or Engineering Technology. Candidates with other combinations of skills and experience may be considered. PMP certification is considered an asset, but not required 8-10 years of progressive capital project management experience, preferably within the mining sector Exposure and use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software in raising work order requests, raising purchase requisitions, purchase orders approvals, goods / service receipts and invoice approvals Experience in supporting procurement activities as part of projects including RFPs/Qs and contracts Thorough understanding of operational readiness, and management of change (MOCs) processes Proficiency in Project Planning software such as Primevera, MS project, or other detailed planning tools Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills  Alignment with Tacora’s core values Self-started and action-oriented Eager to contribute to the teams’ success  Valid Class 5 Driver's License (Required)

We are an equal opportunity employer

Only those candidates who most align with the ideal candidate profile will be contacted by 

Tacora Resources for an interview

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