INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 213 views

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A leading mining group in Zimbabwe is seeking a dynamic and seasoned Interim CEO to steer its executive team through a six-month period of strategic transformation. This confidential executive mandate requires a proven leader with deep expertise in mining operations, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement.

Summary of Duties

• Lead the operational and financial turnaround of the business, implementing short- to medium-term strategies to stabilize, optimize, and reposition the company for growth.

• Provide direct core mining operations oversight with a focus on resource estimation, process efficiency, value management, and mine planning to maximize output and profitability.

• Ensure sound financial stewardship through rigorous capital budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance monitoring to sustain operations and meet shareholder expectations.

• Represent the company to shareholders, regulators, and partners, managing high-level relationships and ensuring compliance with governance, legal, and industry standards.

• Oversee human resources functions, drive leadership accountability, and realign organizational culture and talent to support strategic business priorities and operational excellence.

• Oversee the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational, financial, reputational, and compliance risks, ensuring business continuity and regulatory adherence.

Person Specifications

• Must have a relevant Mining/Processing/Geology/Engineering Degree or equivalent.

• Extensive experience in the mining sector, with a strong focus on mining operations, for at least 10 years in a senior management role.

• Demonstrated expertise in geological modelling, resource estimation, and native element value management, mine planning, process optimisation, and strategic development.

• Strong command of financial reporting, capital budgeting, and cash flow forecasting.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking, and navigating complex governance environments.

• Solid human capital leadership with experience overseeing HR, organizational development, and cultural alignment.

• Proven success in turnaround mandates within the mining industry.