Project Director, Resources - Mining, Minerals & Metals (MMM)
Madrid, SpainYesterday
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Key details
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
About the role
About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
MISSION
Worley supports Resources customers throughout the full project lifecycle, from early-stage studies and feasibility through to engineering, EPC/EPCm delivery and operational support. Our capabilities cover mining, mineral processing, critical minerals, battery materials and associated infrastructure.
We are seeking an experienced Project Director to join our team and provide leadership across complex Resources opportunities and projects as part of our European strategy objectives. This role combines project delivery, client engagement and business support activities, working closely with regional and global teams to develop practical execution strategies and deliver successful project outcomes.
The successful candidate will combine strong Resources sector knowledge with commercial judgement, client credibility and a proven ability to build teams and deliver complex international projects.
The Project Director will play a leading role in the European Resources delivery hub, with an initial focus on minerals processing, battery materials and associated infrastructure. The role will combine project leadership and opportunity pursuit development.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project Leadership & Delivery
· Lead and direct complex Mining, Minerals & Metals projects across the full project lifecycle, from studies and FEED through EPCM execution, commissioning and handover.
· Accountable for project performance, including revenue, gross margin, cash flow, working capital, forecast accuracy and change management.
· Support the development and achievement of annual targets for opportunities led from Spain, project awards, revenue, gross margin and capability growth.
· Ensure early identification and escalation of commercial, contractual, execution and resourcing risks.
· Develop and implement project execution strategies that deliver safe, predictable and commercially successful outcomes for clients.
· Drive project performance across safety, quality, schedule, cost and risk management objectives.
· Lead multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery across all project phases.
· Promote FEED to EPC/M delivery innovative business models utilising new digital and AI solutions developed within Worley.
Client & Business Development
· Support business development, pursuits and proposal activities by contributing project delivery expertise, execution insight and sector knowledge.
· Work closely with regional and global MMM teams to identify opportunities, shape delivery approaches and support the successful conversion of new business opportunities.
· Act as capture leader for selected strategic European Resources opportunities, from early customer engagement and win-strategy development through proposal submission, negotiation and award.
· Develop opportunity-specific win plans, competitive execution models, value propositions and project delivery strategies.
· Convert early studies, consulting and FEED positions into larger project delivery and EPC scopes.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and senior representative of Worley.
Capability & Team Development
· Support the continued development of Worley's Mining, Minerals & Metals capability by identifying resource requirements, capability gaps and future organisational needs.
· Mentor, coach and develop project teams and emerging project leaders, promoting knowledge sharing and professional development.
· Build a core team capable of leading projects while integrating specialist expertise from the wider Worley network.
· Collaborate with regional and global teams to strengthen technical capability, share best practices and support the long-term growth of the MMM business.
· The role is based in Spain but has a European opportunity and delivery remit. Regular travel to clients, project sites and Worley offices across Europe may be required.
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· Bachelor´s degree in engineering, science, project management or a related technical discipline.
· Master's degree in a relevant engineering, project management or business discipline is desirable.
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