A08 Operations Manager (Owners Representative)
Core
Provide operational leadership, governance, and assurance for a critical minerals processing facility during commissioning and early operations.
Role type
Senior Operations Manager (Owner's Representative)
Builds
Critical minerals processing facility operations
Domain
Mining and Resources
Required skills
Operations leadership, stakeholder management, risk management, governance frameworks, contract management, performance monitoring, change management, safety oversight, strategic planning, commercial acumen
Preferred skills
Experience in minerals processing, heavy industry, commissioning/start-up, government stakeholder engagement
Technologies
Management of Change (MOC), asset management systems, performance reporting tools
Responsibilities
Act as Owner's Representative to translate requirements into operational expectations; establish operational governance and assurance frameworks; lead operational readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions; oversee high-risk activities and critical controls; chair performance and improvement forums; support commercial activities including procurement and contract development; provide advice and briefings to senior stakeholders and government representatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate