Operations Manager

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSPs Leadership team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

At WSP youll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, youll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

What youll do:

This role will oversee the development, delivery, and growth of a substantial portfolio within our Mining Capital Projects business unit. The focus will be on setting strategic direction, planning pursuits, compiling forecasts and budgets, and performance reporting, while also managing team performance and ensuring alignment of daily activities with the sectors strategic goals. Key responsibilities include:

  • Develop strategies and plans to achieve revenue and financial targets, ensuring a sustainable and profitable pipeline of future work.
  • Provide strategic leadership and support in pursuit planning.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and strengthen client relationships.
  • Mentor and evaluate direct reports, setting and reviewing performance and development objectives through regular reviews and one-on-one discussions.
  • Identify client needs and opportunities, offering innovative, senior-level solutions to address client challenges

About You:

We are seeking a seasoned leader with a solid track record in major project delivery across the mining asset lifecycle to guide a well-established and successful team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in overseeing large-scale, multi-disciplinary, and complex mining projects, typically valued over $1 billion, within an EPCM framework. Success in this role will hinge on your commercial acumen, strong stakeholder relationships, and technical expertise in the mining sector.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following traits;

  • Forward-thinking with an appetite for driving innovation.
  • Ability to lead the portfolio with an exceptionally strategic mindset.
  • Collaborative and influential leader who can manage effectively both up and down.
  • Recognised leader with strong business acumen.
  • Proactive approach to addressing challenges and managing risks.

About WSP | Calibre:

WSP | Calibre is a leading global engineering and project delivery business to the mining sector. Our capacity and capability to deliver scaled, global projects and world-leading design, engineering, advisory and environmental services across the entire mine life cycle is unrivalled.

We engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. 

Together, we bring approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia and 67,000 professionals worldwide, giving you access to the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

At WSP | Calibre, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, youll imagine a better future for you. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs weve designed to help you thrive, go to our Benefits page.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with us. Contact Sym Quaggan on   if you require further information.

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