Project Manager, Metals and Mining - Canada

Project Manager – Metals & Mining

• This role can be based anywhere in Canada. Travel of up to 80% is required.
• Fluency in French is highly desirable as is experience in the Metals & Mining Industry

Allow us to introduce ourselves

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies.

dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, and Financial Services industries.

With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals.

At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture, where everyone contributes, has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and, thus, we look for people that operate well in this environment, are intellectually curious and adaptive in ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects.

The Role:

As a Project Manager, you will lead and deliver complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement effective solutions to produce a lasting impact for clients. You will be expected to drive the direction of the engagement and effectively manage the team and long-term relationships with clients to deliver high performance. Beyond client project work, the Project Manager will contribute to the development of new clients and markets, delivery of presentations to executives, and creation of thought leadership.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and client management skills to maintain positive client relations and high client satisfaction levels. The candidate must be a self-starter, who is able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and must be driven to produce improvement initiatives both internally and with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the execution of complex consulting engagements to ensure the project and deliverables meet or exceed the client’s requirements and expectations and deliver superior value to clients. This entails:
• Structuring the project activities and identifying resource requirements, in line with the scope and objectives of the engagement.
• Leading and directing large teams and overseeing the overall quality of the project delivery.
• Engaging and managing key stakeholders at Management and C-Level to ensure client’s expectations are fully met.
• Proactively identifying issues and risks, examining alternatives, and pursuing the optimal course of actions to minimize adverse impact and maximize project success.
• Managing and enhancing relationships with clients with the objective of positioning the company as a trusted partner and identifying and pursuing additional business opportunities.
• Working with Principal / Director in developing new business leads and opportunities to grow the business.
• Business Process Owner for Project Management – Standardization of PM Processes, Drive Excellence through Project Reviews
• Playing an active role in building the firm by:
• Participating in and contributing to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices.
• Mentoring / coaching junior colleagues to support their development within the organization.
• Structuring the project activities and identifying resource requirements, in line with the scope and objectives of the engagement.
• Leading and directing large teams and overseeing the overall quality of the project delivery.
• Engaging and managing key stakeholders at Management and C-Level to ensure client’s expectations are fully met.
• Proactively identifying issues and risks, examining alternatives, and pursuing the optimal course of actions to minimize adverse impact and maximize project success.
• Participating in and contributing to functional and/or industry networks with the aim of developing and sharing best practices.
• Mentoring / coaching junior colleagues to support their development within the organization.

We have a strong growth trajectory and a global footprint, which means unprecedented opportunity for the people on our teams to advance their careers through working with clients and joining forces with our experts who all share a problem-solving mindset and a passion for what they do. Our performance process and talent systems support every individual on their personal and professional development journey.

Because we're 100% Purpose and mission driven – dedicated to protecting, transforming, and sustaining positive change – this role, and the resources you'll have, offers you the ideal platform to make a difference.

At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.