Description

Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont (www.newmont.com) is one of the largest gold companies in the world.  Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 34,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont's core operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana.  Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.  Newmont's industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.

PURPOSE:
• Responsible for all project related commercial activities within Newmont’s region that are assigned to the D&D regional Project Management Team.
• Responsible for all project commercial activities including contracts management, procurement, logistics, material and asset management and business readiness for assigned capital projects.
• Responsible for management and oversight of owner’s project commercial activities, EPC/M contractor’s contracting and procurement activities and other third party contractors and vendors.
• Assume management responsibility for Newmont’s Capital Effectiveness Program (CEP) for a assigned projects including project execution planning (Stages 1 through 5) staffing and execution as they pertain to Project Commercial requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• As a member of D&D’s Regional Project Management Team, assume the role of Senior Commercial Manager for regional projects.
• Assume responsibility of all assigned Project Commercial activities centering on contracts management, procurement, material/asset management, logistics and business readiness for regional projects.
• Responsible for implementation of Newmont’s Capital Effectiveness Program (CEP) for all stages including assistance to study directors and project directors in stage-gate activities.
• Responsible for planning and execution of regional projects including recruiting, hiring and staffing for Project Commercial.
• In collaboration with Denver Project Commercial Group, responsible for the development of Project Commercial procedures, practices and standards for the region.
• Responsible for management and oversight of EPC/M contractors and other contractors and vendors performing project work as well as direct management and oversight of the owner’s scope of work for projects in the support of mine develop. 
• Plan, schedule and coordinate Business Readiness activities. 
• Align and collaborate Project Commercial Group activities and regional project activities with the Regional Supply Chain Management.
• Collaborate with, as required, any mega-projects within the region in terms of Project Commercial activities (but not be responsible for managing mega-projects).
• Support the Denver Project Commercial Group in development of prime contracts (Stage 3 Study Agreements and Stage 4 & 5 EPC/EPCM contract) as applicable for regional projects.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  
The position is located at the regional headquarters office at Kilometer 24 and/or offices in Cajamarca; extensive domestic and international business travel is required. 
This position is Rotational Only.

Qualifications

 TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree BA/BS is required. 
• A minimum of 20 years of experience in executing major capital projects including experience working in developing countries with a preference for having worked in South America.
• In depth experience in project management including construction contracting, equipment procurement, material/inventory control and logistics for major development projects. 
• Experience and a high level of understanding of Engineering & Construction (E&C) industry practices in conducting formal tenders including the development of tender packages, contract preparation and purchase order preparation, contract negotiations and award.
• Broad based experience in major equipment procurement, construction bulk commodities procurement, material control, international logistics and inspection, and contracts administration.
• Experience in the mining and minerals industry strongly preferred, including experience in mining capital equipment.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish with strong writing skills required in both languages.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work at all organizational levels and departments required.