
Mining Innovation Project Manager
- Phoenix, AZ
- Permanent
- Full-time
Worley Consulting Group
Phoenix, ArizonaWorley Consulting. Be part of the solution.
The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks of climate change, is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn’t just about alternative fuels, power generation, or use, or storage. It’s all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world.We’re developing strategies and business cases for emissions intensive clients to move to low carbon energy options, as efficiently and safely as possible. Our consultants are advising customers on circular and hydrogen economies, water stewardship, electrification, and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems our global and so are we.Who we are:
- Advanced Analysis
- Asset Advisory
- Decommissioning and Restoration
- Energy Transition and Sustainability
- Environment and Society
- Geosciences
- Market Services
- Safety ConsultingTransport, Infrastructure & Logistics
- Water
Economic viability. Resource availability. Digital reliability. Carbon neutrality. These are the components of the world’s pressing energy and resource problems. Sound complicated and tough to balance? It is.Luckily we thrive in complex environments
Join a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers all dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group’s ability to serve our clients. We are together delivering a more sustainable world.We put sustainability at the heart of everything we do
We work with business to develop the right strategy, log in to a digital future, secure and safeguard social license, enhance local communities, and power the energy transition.We know we won’t solve today’s problems by using the same thinking that created them. So, from start to finish, we challenge ourselves to find the best way forward. We question every decision, assumption, and way of working to make sure we get it right. The first time.Rising to the challenge, together
We are thousands of consultants across the globe. Be part of the future – welcome to our growing team!Overall Responsibilities and Key AccountabilitiesTechnical Expertise and Thought Leadership:
- Detail orientated with significant consulting experience and proven network.
- Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.
- Practical consulting experience - including scoping, selling, and delivery.
- Experience in mining sector (surface / underground) is a must.
- Critical thinking, analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce concise reports and presentations appropriate for all levels (from project management to C-level).
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
- Desire to expand role and be adaptable to client's needs.
- Assists, and later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and budgets.
- Supports a continuous improvement culture and identifies gaps, develops work processes, tools, and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
- Manages one or more client relationships.
- Generates business opportunities.
- Drives business and Worley pull-through opportunities through the organization.
- Takes the lead to identify and develop new services to meet changing customer needs.
- Uses an understanding of clients’ changing business environments to develop new services.
- Presents solutions in terms of incremental economic value and competitive advantage to clients.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on best practices for digital transformation and technology integration in mining.
- Evaluate the financial, environmental, and operational impacts of proposed innovations.
- Assess the current state of digital infrastructure and recommend improvements tailored to the organization's needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify innovation opportunities and deploy cutting-edge technologies.
- Develop and implement strategies for scaling digital and technological readiness across mining operations.
- Takes ownership for project success: delivery of target quality, cost management and customer satisfaction.
- Proactively builds a knowledge base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
- Lead role in work process improvement.
- Models’ safety excellence; proactive in identification of and closure to gaps.
- Effectively communicates (verbal and written) expertise to peers and customers and facilitates communications across multi-party activities; helps others develop these skills.
- Leads post-project audits, translating key lessons into improvement actions.
- Organizes and leads company meetings with customers.
- Leverages and helps develop the diverse background and skills of people for the attainment of company goals.
- Plans and executes projects through teamwork with other departments and with outside organizations.
- Identifies gaps and builds an environment which has readily accessible knowledge and continuous learning.
- Mentors and assists with career development of junior consultants.
- Has appropriate level of technical knowledge and industry insight to be able to lead discussions with clients.
- Presents technical papers and publishes articles.
- Able to translate customer needs and strategies into project definition with objectives and constraints.
- Strengths on one or many of the following areas: autonomous mobile fleet, robotics, data analytics across mining value chain, IIoT and machine learning / artificial intelligence.
- Travel as required for various field programs.
- Minimum of 10+ years industry experience.
- Experience at a top tier or boutique consulting firm, Big 4 or through an ‘in-house’ consulting / business development role.
- Ensure that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants.
- Compliance with HSE procedures.
- Achieves results set by self and others, meeting timelines, and pushing for stretch goals, reflecting Worley's commitment to delivering value over the life of assets.
- Demonstrates accountability for work produced, ensuring it is "right the first time," in line with Worley's promise to be the industry's straight-talking partner. #LI-AC1