At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.
Job description:
Overall Job Purpose
- Ensures that technology investments are aligned to site, regional and global strategies, and that measurable business value is realised from digital solutions by acting as the primary interface between business and IT teams.
- Accountable for shaping, prioritising and delivering IT and digital initiatives that enable safe, efficient and value‑driven mining operations..
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise IT demand management, ensuring initiatives are prioritised based on business value, risk, feasibility and resource availability.
- Partner with senior operational and functional leaders to identify opportunities where digital solutions can improve safety, productivity, cost efficiency and decision‑making.
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of IT initiatives, from business case development through to implementation and benefits realisation.
- Provide leadership to project delivery, software engineering, and analytics teams, ensuring consistent standards, quality outcomes and effective resource utilisation.
- Plan, resource and deliver multi‑disciplinary IT projects (M365/Azure, software engineering initiatives, digital transformation programmes) on time, on budget and to quality standards.
- Establish and maintain appropriate governance, including portfolio reporting, risk and issue management, change control and post‑implementation reviews.
- Ensure digital solutions are designed and delivered in line with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity and technology standards.
- Drive the effective use of data, analytics and emerging technologies (including AI/ML and automation) to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
- Manage vendor and partner relationships to maximise commercial value and service outcomes.
- Monitor and report on demand status and trends, performance metrics, benefits realisation, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement actions.
Key Job Attributes
- Strong commercial and strategic mindset
- Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Clear communicator across technical and non‑technical audiences
- Decisive leader in complex, high‑pressure environments
- Excellent reporting and presentation skills
- Focused on safety, value delivery and continuous improvement
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years in IT Project Management, IT Delivery, or Software Engineering leadership roles within complex operational environments.
- Strong understanding of modern delivery practices (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), software engineering lifecycles and digital platforms.
- Expert proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Planner, Jira, Asana, Trello).
- Experience working on Microsoft PowerApp Platform, SharePoint and Azure.
- Understanding of version control, collaboration and CI/CD pipelines for automating software delivery processes.
- Experience developing business cases, ROI models and value realisation frameworks for technology investments.
- Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise IT portfolios, ideally within the mining or heavy industrial sector.
- Member of ICTAZ.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related discipline.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, ITIL, BRMP)
- All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
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