Executive Manager: Mining & Mineral Economics (Fixed term contract)

Location: Randburg

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

The Executive Manager: Mining & Mineral Economics is responsible for ensuring that the division is managed in a manner that delivers sustainably on its mandate, including strategic and operational plans.

• To lead the division technically including the development of the division RDI strategy.
• To ensure the alignment of the division strategy and plans with those of Mintek.
• To maintain a balanced division RDI portfolio.
• To prepare operational and business plans for the division and integrate them into the plans for the Cluster.
• To ensure the optimal use of resources within the division and shared services within the cluster and within other clusters.
• To lead stakeholder engagements with industry, HEI's, public sector and international entities.
• To be accountable for the division sustainability, including financial, human resources, SHEQ, risks and delivery.
• To be accountable for the impact of the division in terms of Mintek's mandate.
• To be accountable for the performance and management of the division.
• To ensure that the internal state grant funding is effectively invested and leveraged to maximise impact in terms of strategic goals, leveraging of funding and commercial impact.

• Live the Mintek Values, foster a culture of collaboration within Mintek.
• Drive the Division RDI strategy and operations, and develop plans for the implementation of the strategy.
• Support the Division business development and commercialisation and manage the execution of the strategic programmes.
• Secure the Division's Budget.
• To ensure that the Sub-units (Mine Closure and Rehabilitation; Mineral Economics & Artisanal and Small Scale Mining) produce the quality of work that generates revenue for stability.
• Balance the RDI portfolio funding and commercial targets as agreed.
• Ensure that there are effective inter Divisional collaborations between Clusters to ensure that targets are met.

• Ensure that the core RDI plans are aligned with Mintek's strategy and the needs of the Cluster market.
• Ensure that adequate Divisional planning is done to ensure effective delivery of the plans.
• Ensure that there is an adequate pipeline of commercial and business leads to ensure that the Division can deliver on its targets.
• Ensure that the Division is adequately resourced, with a particular focus on SET staff and resources, and ensuring succession planning.
• Drive the transformation agenda in the Division.
• Contribute to the refinement and development of the Cluster strategy and plans.

• Deliver on the Division's key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Undertake performance management for the Division.
• Ensure that systems and tools are in place to monitor and measure the delivery of RDI activities.

• Risk profiling and mitigation activities for the Division's activities, including SHEQ.
• Adhere to all Mintek's policies and ethics.

• Stakeholder engagement, including the development of relationships with new stakeholders, stakeholder management and satisfaction for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Reporting on all RDI activities in the Division.
• Commercialisation and technology transfer management for the Division.
• Lead Co development and Co funding initiatives.

• Minimum Masters in Mining Engineering / Mineral Economics or relevant scientific field relating to the Division (Engineering or Science).
• Ideal: PhD in a relevant scientific field relating to the Division (Engineering or Science).
• At least 10 years' experience in a research or knowledge based organisations undertaking research in the Division.
• Of which 5 years must be in a research management position.
• Experience in financial, HR, business processes, marketing, operations and business development.
• Experience in business engagements and commercialisation activities.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent numerical and quantitative skills.
• Good management and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to multi task.
• Ability to get things done.
• Ability to lead by example.

• Deep technical knowledge of the Division.
• Through knowledge of the sector in which the Division operates.
• Strategy and business plan development and implementation.
• Ability to lead diverse teams to ensure delivery and efficiency.
• Business Development.
• Technology and IP management and commercialisation.
• Business and financial management.
• Leadership of people and operations management.