Senior Project Lead – Mining Capital Projects (West Africa)

About the role

The Senior Project Lead will provide strategic leadership for cross‑functional teams delivering complex mining capital projects across West Africa. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will own the end‑to‑end delivery of assigned project components, ensuring they meet budget, schedule and quality expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines and resource allocations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering high performance, safety and accountability.
• Serve as the primary technical and commercial liaison with internal and external stakeholders, delivering data‑driven status reports.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for major packages, including EOI, RFP preparation and bid adjudication.
• Oversee EPC/EPCM and service contract administration, handling variations, claims and vendor performance.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project‑critical risks to protect investments.
• Enforce rigorous quality assurance standards across all deliverables.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years of project management experience on large‑scale mining construction projects.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Prior expatriate experience in remote or emerging‑market environments.
• Proven experience working within a mine‑owner organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multicultural teams and contractor workforces.
• Capacity to work independently under high‑pressure conditions.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead high‑impact capital projects in a dynamic West African mining environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional development and exposure to international best practices.