Head of Engineering Programs

The role

The Head of Engineering Programs leads the planning, coordination, and execution of capital project programs from development through construction. This role manages a team of Technical Program Managers and supports the development and deployment of capital-project operating system software tools.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end execution of capital project engineering from development through construction and handover.
• Lead and grow a team of Technical Program Managers.
• Manage coordination and interfaces across multiple functions to keep programs aligned.
• Own integrated program schedules and budgets, tracking critical path and mitigating risks.
• Drive cross-functional execution planning, reviews, and reporting.
• Support the development of capital-project operating-system software tools.
• Drive deployment and adoption of software tools across all programs.
• Establish and standardize project development and execution strategies.
• Partner with finance and business development on capital allocation and project economics.
• Improve program-management processes, templates, and metrics.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience leading program or project management for large, complex capital projects in mining, minerals processing, chemical, energy, or heavy-industrial environments
• Experience defining, deploying, and driving adoption of project management or capital-project software tools and digital workflows
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and field execution

About the company

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company. They aim to supply critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies by combining industry expertise with software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.