Lead Project Commercial, Contracting & Supply Chain

About the role

Newmont's Accra Hub, the corporate office in Ghana serving its West African operations, is hiring a Lead Project Commercial, Contracting and Projects Supply Chain professional. The role leads and manages a Project Commercial Team that oversees all project contracting activities for a major project, based in Apensu Underground, Ahafo South.

Key responsibilities

• Execute stage-gate project commercial contracting requirements and build fit-for-purpose contracting strategies, including structure, risk allocation and incentives
• Run the full contracting lifecycle: pre-award strategy, contracting plans, market processes, negotiation and execution, post-award activities, pre-mobilization, mobilization, contract management and close-out
• Assess contracting risks such as staffing issues, partner defaults and labour fluctuations, and prepare contingency plans
• Advise on delivery models and give commercial guidance, strategy and implementation support
• Manage relationships with project partners and oversee overall commercial performance
• Lead staffing and performance management, allocate work, review performance, give feedback and coaching, and support team development

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Building Technology (Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics or Construction Technology and Management), Civil Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, plus professional registrations
• Extensive supply chain experience covering sourcing, procurement, negotiations, contracting, category management, supplier and stakeholder management
• Experience in a major study and/or capital project environment
• At least 7 to 10 years of experience in procurement, contracting, people management and systems exposure

Required skills

• Knowledge of contract types (unit rate, lump sum, cost reimbursable, target contract price) and delivery models (direct hire, prime contracting, integrated owner/management teams)
• Advanced capital projects contracting, change management, analytical, process optimisation and data analysis skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and Ariba
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, present business cases to executives and influence stakeholders