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 currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Lead. This role can be based either at our Scully Mine site in Labrador West, NL, or at our office in St. John's, NL.

Please note that if the position is based in St. John's, it will require frequent travel to the Scully Mine site, with visit durations varying depending on project needs. Preference will be given to candidates who are willing to relocate to Labrador West.

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
Other additional duties as required

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

We are an equal opportunity employer!

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Tacora Resources for an interview

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