Sr. Specialist, Project Controls

Who We Are

Anglo Gold Ashanti 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.

At Anglo Gold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well‑being of every person.

The Senior Specialist Project Controls is responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing project budgets for the Nevada Projects portfolio. This role ensures alignment between planned budgets and actual expenditures, supports timely decision‑making, and gives project teams real‑time visibility into financial performance. Working closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, finance, and contractors, the Specialist tracks costs, forecasts spend, mitigates cost risks, and communicates financial insights that help keep multi‑million‑dollar projects on schedule and within budget.

• Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, cash‑flow plans, contingencies, and reconciliations aligned with project milestones.
• Prepare financial forecasts, scenario analyses, and spend projections to support decision‑making during studies, construction, and ramp‑up phases.
• Align budget planning with annual and multi‑year capital spend targets (e.g., $165M in 2026 and significantly increasing in 2027).

• Monitor actual spend versus budget, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting of expenditures across engineering, operations, procurement, and site teams.
• Review and validate invoices, POs, contracts, and cost coding for proper accounting alignment.
• Maintain integrated cost‑control systems and ensure data accuracy between SAP, TM1, Hyperion, and project management tools.

• Produce regular cost performance dashboards, variance reports, and executive‑level summaries.
• Support financial sections of conceptual, pre‑feasibility, and feasibility studies.
• Facilitate budget review meetings and workshops to help project teams understand cost drivers and spending patterns.

• Conduct cost‑related risk assessments, including inflation and supply‑chain impacts.
• Identify potential cost overruns early and drive mitigation strategies with project leadership.
• Support internal audits and contribute to continuous improvement of budgeting and project control methodologies.

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Site Services, Geology, Procurement, Finance, and contractor teams to gather cost data and deliver accurate project reporting.
• Coordinate with corporate groups (Project Services, Global Procurement, Finance, Legal) to ensure consistent processes and adherence to AGA standards.
• Support Nevada Projects leadership by providing actionable financial insights and real‑time cost visibility.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, geology, or a related field.
• Post‑graduate studies in project management, financial management, or a related discipline are an asset.
• 5–7 years of experience in mining, resources, or large‑scale construction environments.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or project cost control.
• Experience supporting large CAPEX projects preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify financial information for non‑financial teams.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license (field and site travel required).

• Advanced Microsoft Excel…