Project Manager - P4 at Sandvik

The Role:


Sandvik Mining is seeking an experienced Project Manager on a 12-month contract to support the Applications and Projects team in delivering equipment projects across Southern Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the end-to-end project lifecycle, from order intake and planning through equipment delivery, commissioning, operational readiness, customer acceptance, and final handover.
The role will work closely with customers, business line teams, supply chain, service operations, applications specialists, and site stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. This position is ideally suited to a highly organized and customer-focused individual with mining, OEM, engineering, or capital equipment project experience.


Key Performance Areas:

Project Delivery:


Manage equipment delivery projects from project initiation through to customer handover.
Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, risk registers, and action plans.
Coordinate activities between business lines, supply chain, logistics, service operations, applications, and customers.
Monitor project progress and proactively resolve issues that may impact delivery, cost, quality, or schedule.
Ensure all project deliverables are completed safely, on time, and within agreed scope.


Operational Readiness:


Lead operational readiness activities prior to equipment deployment.
Coordinate site preparation requirements, infrastructure readiness, and stakeholder alignment.
Ensure all technical documentation, training requirements, spares strategies, and support plans are in place before handover.
Facilitate readiness reviews and gate approvals.


Equipment Delivery & Commissioning:


Track equipment manufacturing, logistics, site delivery, installation, and commissioning activities.
Coordinate commissioning resources and customer acceptance processes.
Support technical teams in resolving project challenges during deployment.
Monitor compliance with contractual obligations and delivery commitments.


Customer Engagement & Handover


Conduct regular project review meetings and provide status reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Manage punch-list items and ensure successful project close-out.
Coordinate formal handover to customer operations and Sandvik aftermarket support teams.
Drive customer satisfaction through proactive communication and project governance.


Governance, Reporting and Risk Management:


Prepare project reports, dashboards, forecasts, and management updates.
Manage project risks, opportunities, issues, and change requests.
Ensure compliance with Sandvik processes, SHEQ requirements, and customer standards.
Capture and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement.


Qualifications and Experience

Minimum requirements:


Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Mining, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience managing projects within mining, engineering, construction, OEM, or industrial environments.
Proven experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and customer stakeholders.
Experience delivering equipment, technology, infrastructure, or capital projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools.
Valid driver's licence.
Will be required to travel regularly to customer sites.


Advantageous:


Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
Experience with mining equipment deployment and commissioning.
Knowledge of operational readiness and change management methodologies.
Experience working in underground and surface mining environments.


Key Competencies:


Project Planning and Execution
Customer Focus
Stakeholder Management
Risk Management
Operational Excellence
Communication and Influencing
Commercial Awareness
Problem Solving
Results Orientation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Safety Leadership


What Success Looks Like:


Equipment delivered safely and on schedule.
Successful operational readiness and commissioning activities.
Seamless customer acceptance and handover.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication.
Positive customer feedback and project close-out outcomes.
Effective management of project risks, costs, and timelines


Deadline:30th July,2026