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VacancyMail — ZimbabweProject Manager
VacancyMail seeks a Project Manager to oversee mining-related construction, infrastructure, and operational initiatives. This position is situated in Harare and Matabeleland North. The professional filling this…
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VacancyMail seeks a Project Manager to oversee mining-related construction, infrastructure, and operational initiatives. This position is situated in Harare and Matabeleland North. The professional filling this role will direct projects to completion safely, within designated financial limits, on schedule, and according to established quality benchmarks. This opportunity fits an organized leader capable of handling multiple stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and site teams. The chosen candidate will guide projects…
Job Description
VacancyMail seeks a Project Manager to oversee mining-related construction, infrastructure, and operational initiatives. This position is situated in Harare and Matabeleland North. The professional filling this role will direct projects to completion safely, within designated financial limits, on schedule, and according to established quality benchmarks.
This opportunity fits an organized leader capable of handling multiple stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and site teams. The chosen candidate will guide projects from initial planning through testing, commissioning, and final handover while maintaining compliance with legal mandates, permits, company policies, and approved designs.
Key duties involve designing schedules, resource allocations, budgets, and delivery milestones. The professional will monitor ongoing performance regarding cost, time, scope, and safety, applying corrective measures as necessary. Additional responsibilities encompass contract administration, procurement, risk management, documentation control, and regular reporting to management.
Candidates must be willing to travel and work at a remote mining location. The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a commitment to maintaining rigorous occupational health and safety standards across all project phases.
Responsibilities
- Create comprehensive project plans, budgets, schedules, delivery milestones, and resource plans
- Supervise engineers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and site personnel throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitor performance against targets for cost, time, scope, quality, and safety, and execute corrective measures
- Handle contracts, procurement activities, project risks, change orders, and documentation
- Facilitate project meetings and deliver status updates regarding cost, performance, risk, and progress to management
- Verify that operations align with approved designs, regulatory mandates, company procedures, and safety rules
- Supervise inspections, testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out records
- Foster a secure working environment, accountability, and clear communication within project groups
Requirements
- Possess a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline
- Demonstrate prior experience managing projects within heavy industrial, plant, civil works, or mining sectors
- Understand project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, risk management, and quality control
- Demonstrate leadership, organization, stakeholder-management, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Understand regulatory frameworks and occupational health and safety standards
- Maintain the readiness and willingness to travel and operate at a remote mining location
Qualifications
- Hold a project management certification
- Exhibit proficiency in project scheduling and reporting software such as MS Project or Primavera P6
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this job located?
The posting states the location is at the Harare Office and Matabeleland North, with willingness required to work at a remote mining site and travel as needed.
What education or background is required?
Candidates must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, along with relevant project management experience in heavy industrial, plant, civil works, or mining environments.
What salary does this position offer?
The salary is not specified in the job posting.
How can I apply for this role?
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and relevant qualifications via email to recruitment.miningzimbabwe@gmail.com by the closing date of 23 October 2026.
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