Job Description

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Job Title: Senior Project Manager, Technology (Master Analyst, IT)

Want to work with leading technology?

Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:

Our corporate office, located in downtown Toronto serves as the headquarters for the global Base Metals business, providing support to all our Base Metals operations. In Mississauga, Vale\xe2\x80\x99s Base Metals Technology Development team work to improve Vale\xe2\x80\x99s competitive edge and support its growth strategies by coming up with safer and more environmentally responsible technology.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager oversees all aspects of large, high-visibility, high-complexity (i.e. multi-sites, multiple applications, multiple vendors) strategic technology projects using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The role is responsible for completion of all projects on time, on budget and on spec. The role holder performs tasks with little supervision, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The role participates in the project group management team and contributes to the continuous improvement of the technology department\xe2\x80\x99s project management capabilities. The work location for this role is primarily Remote with eventual access & occasional travel to Sudbury, Toronto and/or Brazil will be required.

The individual will be accountable for projects that involve extensive investments of time, money and effort. In this role, you are;

• Responsible for management of overall project timelines, resources, and budget.
• Define scope and content of all project deliverables.
• Develop project plans and maintain accurate project financial information throughout the project life cycle.
• Analyze business problems and capture requirements.
• Direct resources both internal, onshore, and offshore and ensure the implementation and utilization of consistent processes across the SDLC/Agile implementations.
• Manages updating and reporting, using Vale approved methods and applications, on the project budget, schedule, and status.
• For agile project delivery, guide the fundamentals of Agile development and facilitate sprint cycles.
• Management of Vale and various Vale partner\xe2\x80\x99s project resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Leading vendor and software solution evaluations.
• Primary point of contact internally for project communication including business client.
• Manage IT change process for projects, help Business identify and implement change management process for project.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project, including the management of risks, issues and project scope.
• Responsible for the completion of other related tasks and deliverables, as assigned and required by Vale from time to time.
• Participating in major vendor evaluations and selection process by providing recommendations based on subject matter expertise.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering /related discipline.
• PMP & Certified Agile Scrum Master is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience in similar subject area.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese language is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of DevOps methodology is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding and use of standard software development methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile and Rational Unified Process is required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced experience in MS Project and MS Excel
• Technical knowledge of hosting environments and application architecture.
• Vendor & Contract management knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to identify and connect similar problems in the E2E value chain process and propose solutions (integrated approach instead of a silo approach).

How can Vale grow your career?

Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

Grade: F4T

Apply by: August 16, 2023

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