Interim Vice President, Project Development

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Duration: 18 Month(Strong possibility of permanent)

Remote

Our mining client is seeking an experienced Interim Vice President, Project Development to provide executive leadership and project stewardship as it advances a flagship mineral development project from the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) stage through Pre-Feasibility (PFS), Feasibility (FS), and toward a construction decision.

Reporting to the CEO, this executive will provide strategic and operational leadership across engineering, infrastructure, project controls, and execution planning while ensuring all technical, commercial, regulatory, and operational workstreams remain integrated and aligned.

The organization requires a seasoned mining executive who can establish project governance, coordinate multiple external engineering partners, accelerate project development activities, and position the project for successful execution and future operational readiness.

Key Objectives

Provide Executive Stewardship and Project Leadership

- Act as the executive lead for project development activities and a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board.
- Provide leadership across engineering, infrastructure, operational readiness, and project execution planning.
- Ensure project studies, schedules, cost estimates, development strategies, and risk assessments remain aligned.
- Establish disciplined governance, accountability, and decision-making processes across all development activities.

Advance Project Development and Feasibility Readiness

- Lead the advancement of the project through PEA, PFS, and Feasibility Study stages.




- Coordinate and manage the activities of consulting engineering firms, technical specialists, and external service providers.
- Ensure technical, environmental, permitting, infrastructure, and commercial workstreams are fully integrated.
- Support executive and Board decision-making with clear analysis, recommendations, and project reporting.

Lead Operational Readiness and Execution Planning

- Develop integrated project development plans, schedules, budgets, and stage-gate milestones.
- Lead planning activities required to support construction readiness and future operations.
- Oversee workforce planning, organizational design, systems implementation, procurement planning, and operating philosophies.
- Ensure effective coordination across multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders.

Drive Infrastructure and Logistics Strategy

- Provide leadership for infrastructure planning, including power supply, transportation, communications, accommodations, and site access.
- Develop logistics and supply chain strategies suitable for remote and northern operating environments.
- Identify and mitigate infrastructure-related risks throughout the project development cycle.
- Ensure long-term sustainability, operability, and cost efficiency are embedded in project design.

Build Organizational Capability and Project Governance





- Establish and lead the project development function as the owner’s representative.
- Develop organizational structures, systems, and capabilities required for future project execution.
- Manage consultant and contractor relationships, ensuring clear accountability, scope management, budget control, and delivery performance.
- Build a high-performing project team capable of supporting future operational readiness.

Support Capital Planning and Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

- Partner with executive leadership on capital planning, funding strategies, cost estimates, and project economics.
- Support investor presentations, technical disclosures, due diligence activities, and project development updates.
- Engage effectively with regulators, Indigenous communities, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the long-term strategic growth and development of the organization’s project portfolio.

Scope of Role

The interim executive will oversee the full project development portfolio and work closely with:

- CEO, CFO, and Executive Leadership Team
- Exploration, Engineering, and Technical Teams
- Contractors and Technical Specialists
- Board of Directors
- Regulators and Government Agencies
- Indigenous Communities and External Stakeholders
- Investors and Funding Partners

Ideal Interim Profile

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

- Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Metallurgical, or Civil Engineering.
- Registered Qualified Engineer (P.Eng.) required (or eligible to obtain in a relevant jurisdiction) Registered Qualified Person (QP)

📌 Interim Vice President, Project Development (Canada)
🏢 LHH Knightsbridge
📍 Canada