Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 14 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose
• The Specialist, Business Support will be responsible for value optimization processes in the department by ensuring that activities are optimized in line with budgets and overall business objectives – and that they are carried out collaboratively in order to provide the highest possible value-for-money

Specific Position Responsibility
The Specialist, Business Support will be responsible for the following:
• Ensure data accuracy in physical and electronic site reports; for effective cost and budget allocation purposes
• Development and implementation of information management systems
• Work with section stakeholders to develop performance metrics and reporting processes
• Avail management and section heads with performance reports and prepare business review reports and presentations
• Spearhead the creation of Business Intelligence (BI) generating and reporting tools
• Schedule and facilitate periodic business reviews for OSD sections and the department
• Use BI insights from business reviews to liaise with management and section heads on process improvement approaches
• Work with operations teams to provide cost estimates for upcoming works
• Provide cost /production-related historical data during budgeting processes
• Hands-on input during budgeting processes for the department
• Formulate tracking tools for contractors involved in operational activities to ensure efficient resource mobilization, alignment to contract commitments, and demobilization
• Carry out periodic site checks to assess compliance to production efficiency and established reporting practices
• Any other duties as assigned

Job Specific Competencies
• Must be conversant with MS office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and ERP software (preferably Pronto)
• Must be familiar with business management processes
• Must have technical competence in construction, mining, or mechanical disciplines
• Must be able to create information management systems and processes

Key Job Attributes
• Reliable and honest
• Able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Professional
• Pragmatic
• Sound judgment
• Goal oriented
• Creativity
• Emotional intelligence
• Candour
• Good communication (verbal and written)
• Self-starter
• Procedural
• Enthusiastic
• Assertive and confident
• Motivated and passionate
• Self-disciplined

Experience required to perform in this job
• At least 5 years’ experience in a construction, mining, mechanical or related environment – with exposure to administrative work
• Should have supervisory experience
• Should be able to develop and implement information management systems
• Previous work in a multi-disciplinary or highly collaborative environment
• Should have exposure to budgeting and/or cost management processes

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a construction, engineering, or business discipline
• A post-graduate qualification in a business-related field is an added advantage
• Professional affiliation(s) in line with the role are also desirable

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• To apply for this job please visit firstquantum.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com.

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