Vice President of Operations – Mining

About the role

The Vice President of Operations will lead all operational functions at Obuasi Mine, overseeing geology, technical services, mining, processing and engineering. Reporting to the Managing Director, this senior leader is responsible for delivering the approved business plan safely, reliably and with disciplined execution.

Key responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for safe production and ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Integrate mining, geology, technical services, engineering and processing into a single operating plan.
• Hold operational leaders accountable for development, stoping, production, productivity and cost targets.
• Manage contractor performance, governance, resourcing and key performance indicators.
• Develop and control annual budgets, operational plans and risk management aligned with the Life of Mine plan.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant mining experience, including senior leadership in large‑scale mechanised hard‑rock underground operations.
• Proven track record of leading complex underground mining turn‑arounds and delivering production, cost and productivity targets.
• Experience managing senior functional teams and major underground contractors.

Required skills

• Mining Engineering expertise.
• Underground mining operations management.
• Contractor performance management.
• Performance indicator development and root‑cause analysis.
• Budgeting and operational planning.