Summary
Location
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Type
full-time
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About this role
112 Oxford Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198
Private Bag X 20, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 11 637 6000
Fax: +27 (0) 11 492 0233
Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com
The Manager, Project Management Office (PMO) & Special Projects leads high‑impact, cross‑functional programs across the various pillars of the Global Supply Chain organization, delivering measurable value at scale. This role owns end‑to‑end program management for enterprise initiatives such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization, post‑merger integration and synergy realization, and other strategic transformation efforts—overseeing a managed external spend portfolio of approximately $3.5B annually. Operating across regions, functions, and senior stakeholders, the role drives disciplined execution, robust governance, and value realization, while coordinating internal teams and external consulting partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end PMO execution for major Supply Chain transformation initiatives, from problem definition through implementation and value realization.
- Partner with Supply Chain leadership to advance strategic, organizational, and operational priorities that accelerate growth, efficiency, and sustainable value creation.
- Establish and run effective program governance, including integrated plans, milestones, decision forums, performance tracking, and executive reporting.
- Coordinate cross‑functional execution across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, IT, ESG, and regional teams, ensuring clear roles, interfaces, and accountability.
- Manage external consultants and third‑party partners, ensuring aligned scope, high‑quality outputs, and strong value‑for‑money outcomes.
- Track financial and non‑financial benefits in partnership with Finance; validate assumptions, monitor realization, and address gaps versus targets.
- Proactively identify risks and interdependencies, implement mitigation plans, and escalate issues as needed.
- Deliver clear, executive‑ready communications, including presentations, dashboards, and analytical insights.
- Apply best‑practice PMO and consulting methodologies while continuously improving tools, templates, and ways of working.
- Support capability building through coaching, knowledge transfer, and project management best practices.
- Support supplier engagement and negotiations for special projects in collaboration with sourcing and category teams.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; MBA or equivalent strongly preferred.
- 7–12 years of experience in management consulting, supply chain, strategy, PMO, or large‑scale transformation roles.
- Proven track record leading complex, multi‑workstream programs (e.g., TCO optimization, post‑merger integration, cost or operational transformation).
- Top‑tier or Big 4 consulting experience highly desirable.
- Experience in Mining and/or Oil & Gas preferred.
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- Must be eligible to live and work in the U.S. or South Africa.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Directors: G Patterson J Munanka KV Naidoo B Sangqu B Chauke
Other facts
About anglogold
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited was formed in June 1998 with the consolidation of the gold mining interests of Anglo American plc. Following the combination of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, the company was renamed AngloGold Ashanti Ltd in April 2004. It became AngloGold Ashanti plc in September 2023 after implementing a corporate restructure which included a change in domicile to the United Kingdom.
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of assets in the world’s key gold producing regions: Tanzania, the DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Egypt, Australia, the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. It has a track record of greenfields and brownfields exploration success.
The company's primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange and its headquarters are in Denver, Colorado in the USA. It is also listed on the South Africa and Ghana stock exchanges.
What you'll do
- This role leads high-impact, cross-functional programs within the Global Supply Chain organization, owning end-to-end program management for enterprise initiatives like TCO optimization and post-merger integration, overseeing a significant external spend portfolio. Key duties include establishing program governance, coordinating execution across various departments, managing external consultants, tracking financial benefits, and delivering executive communications.
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