Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, project management, or relevant trade qualifications., Experience in mining and HME applications with automation strategy development., Proven project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management., Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead dispersed technical teams..

Key responsibilities:

Identify and implement autonomous mining technologies for fleet automation.

Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and timelines to achieve business goals.

Coordinate with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party providers to deliver projects.

Continuously review and incorporate new technologies to advance automation initiatives.

Job description

For our department Global Competence Center Aggregates (CCA) we are seeking to recruit a Project Director Autonomous Mining (f/m/d).

The mission of this role is to deliver high value autonomous mining operations via the deployment of autonomous technologies through Heidelberg Materials HME fleet.

You will directly report to the position Director Global CCA. Your place of work is Heidelberg, Germany.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

Identification of appropriate technologies to retrofit and automate existing fleet
Development of business case and project plan to understand location, equipment, scale and scope of autonomous deployment
Delivery of project plan via the project team, business stakeholders and third party providers to ensure determined business case is achieved
Constant review on incoming technologies with an aim to continue progressing automation and project pipeline past the existing project plan
Manage geopraphically dispersed technical teams
Develop project plan and manage plan to time and budget

YOUR PROFILE

At least a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/project management and/or relevant trade qualifications
Understanding of mining and HME applications with appropriate experience and or qualifications and to use this develop an appropriate automation strategy
Project Management experience
Understanding of project financials and use of this in building business case
Working knowledge of company operational processes and associated systems
Experience managing stakeholder expectations, communication, and leading stakeholder meetings
Able to display confident assertiveness, be resilient, achievement-orientated, possess high levels of energy and enthusiasm and be flexible, open minded and industrious
Possess strong interpersonal skills and have a proven ability to positively influence key internal and external stakeholders during periods of significant organisational change
Display demonstrable competence in planning, organising, coaching and conflict resolution

OUR OFFER

We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

Flexible working time models with up to 50% remote working within Germany
30 vacation days plus additional special vacation days
Attractive compensation with profit share/bonus, Christmas, and vacation payment
Multiple learning & development options: support of job-related further training, various technical and leadership development programs
JobTicket, JobBike and further special conditions and discounts for e.g., gyms
Company fitness room, various sports classes, health, and prevention campaigns
Individual onboarding with buddy program as well as various networking initiatives (Network of Women, International Network etc.)
Modern headquarters next to the river Neckar with ergonomic workplaces and height-adjustable desks
Canteen with discounted and healthy meals
Bicycle and underground parking with charging stations – for e-bike and car