Business Technologies & Autonomy Lead

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, deployment, and integration of business technologies and autonomy initiatives across mine operations.
• Collaborate with superintendents, engineers, analysts, and IT teams to align technology projects with operational needs.
• Assist in identifying process gaps and opportunities where business technologies or autonomy solutions can drive improvements.
• Maintain structured documentation, workflows, and transition packages for project handovers.
• Support commissioning, validation, and user acceptance testing of new systems and tools.
• Serve as a liaison between technology project leaders, operations, maintenance, safety, IT, and external vendors.
• Ensure stakeholders understand roles, deliverables, and interdependencies.
• Prepare materials, reports, and structured updates for leadership reviews.
• Coordinate training sessions to ensure teams are equipped to adopt new technologies.
• Track training completion and provide feedback on adoption progress.
• Support change management activities during technology rollouts.
• Monitor project risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies, escalating as required.
• Ensure compliance with ASARCO’s environmental, health, and safety standards throughout project execution.
• Support procurement processes including requisitions, vendor evaluations, and bid comparisons.
• Track budgets, expenses, and forecasts in alignment with project targets.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, delivery, and cost-control records.
• Monitor KPIs such as milestone completion, training readiness, and issue resolution.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations for leadership updates.
• Support incident reviews and corrective action follow-ups during rollout phases.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and tools.
• Technical expertise in enterprise systems, ERP platforms (such as SAP), and other business applications.
• Basic understanding of operational readiness concepts and project lifecycle phases.
• Knowledge of mine site or industrial operations (preferred for mining-specific roles).
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for working with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project management tools.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements (preferred).
• Familiarity with data integration, automation technologies, and emerging trends in digital transformation.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to empower and mentor team members.
• Willingness to work in challenging environments, including conditions with extreme temperatures, confined spaces, or high noise levels if on-site visits are required.
• Availability to work outside normal business hours to meet project demands.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook) and project management software (e.g., Jira, Trello, MS Project).

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 2–5 years of experience in operations, project coordination, or a related role in industrial, mining, or heavy industry sectors.

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) or similar tools.