Operational Planning Specialist

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations. We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars. Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.

We are at the forefront of change in our industry; innovating with purpose - pushing boundaries to create new opportunities and demonstrate our values. As the custodians of precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we rely on our high-performing teams to combine integrity, creativity and smart innovation with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

**Job Description**:

- The purpose of the Operational Planning Global IM Lead role is to provide specialist support and leadership, oversee operational planning and implementation for Global Information Management Operations while ensuring consistency with the Anglo Operating Model principles to drive sustainable business results.

**Business Expectations**:

- Identify emerging trends and leverage industry best practices to establish benchmarks and continually enhance operational planning processes.
- Assist in development of new solutions, tools and processes that will assist in performance measurement, reporting and visibility of issues.
- Shape the culture of the team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.

**Operational Planning**:

- Design and lead Operational Planning process, routines, tools, and outputs for Global IM.
- Facilitate integrated implementation of the Operational Planning Module of AAOM, across all Global IM.
- Enable sustainability of AAOM Operational Planning across IM teams.
- Participate and contribute towards the establishment of a project plan, specifications, and resource requirements of the AAOM site implementation in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results.
- Ensure that planning processes are stable and executed in line with corporate requirements and planning timetables.
- Ensure efficient interactions across functional teams for any trends, drivers and takeaways in a clear and concise manner.
- Facilitate co-development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other metrics, with team leaders, to drive success in this space.
- Oversee development of IM team Operating Master Schedules aligned to Global IM Operating Master Schedule including validating work packages in OMS, aligning on optimised OMS with discipline managers, and reviewing and validating OMS.
- Ensure that the implementation processes adhere to quality standards by performing gap analysis and critical issue resolution.
- Feed lessons learned, and knowledge gained back to Business Improvement teams.
- Monitor activities and report weekly progress on key initiatives to internal and external stakeholders, as required.
- Identify significant business risks and escalate to the appropriate leadership teams.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Information Management / Business / Computer Science or related technical field required.

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Change Management certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

**Role-specific knowledge**:

- The specific IM field, controls and risk mitigation
- The IM Regional systems
- Business Unit plans and initiatives
- Programme management knowledge and experience
- IM standards, policies, procedures
- Anglo Operating Model Knowledge
- Effective team, contractor, and vendor management to ensure resource utilization across the portfolio

**Safety Knowledge**:

- Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to safety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety

**Additional Information
- Who we are**

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

**What we offer**

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to

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