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De Beers Group Senior Project Manager

Employer
De Beers Group
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing date
17 Sep 2025
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Function
Wholesale
Level
Senior Manager

Job Details

Job Description

This role reports into the De Beers Technology Projects Team

Your role will include:
  • Financial effectiveness
    • Develop, structure and generate project capital and operating cost estimates
    • Control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management
  • Project Integration and Management
    • Identify and define project needs, perform / manage studies and analysis to recommend appropriate strategies to stakeholders
  • Project Scope Management
    • Develop and implement relevant project control strategies to ensure the effective scope, cost, change, and schedule management
  • Quality Management
    • Formulate and manage a quality management program to establish the basis of quality outcomes and the effective management of same during the project life cycle
  • Communication effectiveness
    • Manage, generate and present reports, plans, and presentations
  • Risk Management
    • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies in response to project requirements
  • Procurement and Contract Management
    • Ensure development of procurement management (Operating) plans to deliver effective management of supply chain related activities according to the project schedule and Group policies
  • People Management
    • Direct subordinates to achieve individual and team objectives
  • Safety, Health, Security and Environmental Effectiveness
    • Contributes to the achievement of team goals
  • Client relationships
    • Builds relationships across the Group by sharing business information and knowledge


Qualifications

Formal qualifications:
  • BSc Degree in Engineering, or postgraduate qualification in project management

Additional requirements:
  • 15 years post qualification experience with at least 10 years in project management of studies and execution of large multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Proven track record of big mining project management experience.
  • Experience in land-based mining operations both open pit and underground and with both mobile and fixed plant.
  • Experience in the design and layout development of underground infrastructure, mine shaft development including mine services, winder systems, ventilation systems and treatment plants
  • Experience in marine related projects, especially ship conversion, process plant and subsea mining would be an added advantage but not a prerequisite.
  • Contract and contractor management experience
  • In depth understanding of developing CAPEX and OPEX estimations
  • Preparedness to relocate to other centre's as and when necessary
  • A good understanding of Systems Acquisition, IDM and PMBOK processes

Closing Date 29 August 2025

Additional Information

Who we are:

De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.

Our experts have searched the world for nature's most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making - it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers' trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications

Company

De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company, with expertise in diamond exploration, mining, grading, marketing and retail. Together with our joint venture partners, we employ more than 20,000 people across the global diamond pipeline, with many of these people in our source countries of Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Through our own stores and our partner jeweler locations, our beautiful diamonds and jewellery designs bring joy and meaning to lovers of diamonds all around the world. 

We are passionate about our diamonds and where they come from. We believe it is our responsibility to help protect the natural world, and to ensure our diamonds give back to the communities where they are discovered, helping them to thrive. We are leaders in pioneering solutions to ensure our diamonds are responsibly and ethically sourced, and in doing so are driving positive change for the whole industry.

We call our commitment Building Forever; it is a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future for people and the planet.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 20 7404 4444
Location
17 Charterhouse Street
London
England
EC1N 6RA
United Kingdom

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