Lead Project Commercial, Contracting, Projects Supply Chain

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The Accra Hub is Newmont’s corporate office in Ghana, serving as the strategic centre for our operations in West Africa. Located in Ghana’s vibrant capital city, the Accra Hub brings together a diverse range of professionals, including project managers, engineers, finance experts, human resources practitioners, communications experts, and external relations professionals, who support the Ahafo South and Ahafo North mines while collaborating across Newmont’s global network. The office fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment, integrating local expertise with Newmont’s world-class standards. The office fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment, integrating local expertise with Newmont’s world-class standards. Working with our Accra team means being part of a mission to responsibly unlock Ghana’s mineral wealth and uplift communities. Joining the Accra Hub offers the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate with talented professionals across Newmont’s global network and help shape the future of mining in Ghana.

##### Your Impact:

- Lead and manage a Project Commercial Team overseeing all required project contracting activities for a major project.

##### As Part of Our Team, You Will:

Project Commercial Contracting

- Execute Stage-Gate project commercial contracting requirements and formulate fit-for-purpose contracting strategies for a major project.
- Implement project commercial strategies, including structure, risk allocation and incentives, as required for a major project.
- Execute the full contracting lifecycle, including pre-award strategy, contracting plans, market processes, contract negotiation and execution, post-award activities, pre-mobilization, mobilization, contract management and close-out.
- Assess contracting risks, including staffing issues, partner defaults and labour fluctuations, and develop contingency plans to minimise project impact.
- Advise on delivery models and provide commercial guidance, strategy and implementation support for the major project.
- Manage relationships with partners supporting the project and oversee overall commercial performance.

Team Leadership

- Lead project commercial contracting staffing and performance management activities.
- Allocate work, review performance, provide feedback and coaching, and support team development in partnership with your manager.
- Encourage team members to raise critical issues, contribute improvement ideas and collaborate in an inclusive environment where people feel safe to contribute.

##### Your Training, Skills and Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Building Technology (Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics or Construction Technology and Management), Civil Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.

Additional Knowledge:

- Extensive Supply Chain experience spanning sourcing, procurement, negotiations, contracting, category management, supplier management and stakeholder management.
- Experience working in a major study and/or capital project environment.
- Knowledge of project execution strategies and contract types such as unit rate, lump sum, cost reimbursable and target contract price.
- Knowledge of delivery models such as direct hire, prime contracting and integrated owner/management teams, and sourcing strategies including competitive bid, sole source and strategic alliances.

Experience:

- Minimum of 7 – 10years of experience related to Procurement, Contracting, Management of People and systems exposure.

Technical Skills:

- Advanced capability in capital projects contracting, including pre-award and post-award contracting activities.
- Advanced change management, analytical, process optimisation and data analysis skills.
- Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams, foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement.
- Confident communication and presentation skills, including developing and presenting business cases to executives.
- Ability to manage organisational change, including resistance to change, through clear communication, support and adaptability.
- Effective stakeholder communication and influencing skills at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SAP and Ariba.

Problem Solving Ability:

- Works effectively within established systems and processes and compares process data with known models or systems.
- Uses patterns and significant data to diagnose issues, make predictions and improve work methods.
- Solves complex problems where trial and error may not be sufficient and alternative methods are required.

Social Process Skills:

Self-awareness:

- Understands the impact of own behaviour, adapts to context, seeks feedback and places overall business needs ahead of individual preferences.

Team process:

- Adjusts effectively between team member and team leader responsibilities, resolves conflict and fosters an inclusive environment for collaboration, feedback and coaching.

Collaboration:

- Builds stakeholder relationships through listening and inquiry, influences and negotiates for productive outcomes, and balances positive interactions with delivery.

##### Your Work Environment:

- The role is located in Apensu Underground, Ahafo South.

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