Discover New Career Opportunities with New Found Gold!
We are Hiring – General Manager
At New Found Gold, we’re on a mission to uncover the treasures hidden beneath the Earth’s surface. As an
emerging gold producer, we combine cutting-edge technology with geological expertise to discover and
develop world-class mining operations. Our values— Leadership, Safety, Sustainability, Community and
Courage—guide every step of our journey.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the General Manager is responsible for the overall
leadership, performance, and strategic direction of the New Found Gold Corp. Operations. This role
provides leadership across all project, operational and support functions, ensuring the safe, efficient, and
cost-effective execution of the Queensway Phase II project development, and future mining and milling
activities while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with corporate objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and direction for all Queensway phase II project development including
operations, geology, engineering, maintenance, construction and operational readiness activities.
- Develop and execute annual operating plans, capital plans, workforce plans, and budgets aligned
with corporate strategy and project milestones.
- Ensure the project achieves safety, environmental, operational, and financial objectives while
maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development of a positive, accountable, and high-performing culture that prioritizes
safety, teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic oversight to geological, engineering, and operational teams to ensure exploration
activities support long-term mine development objectives.
- Oversee resource development activities, including drilling strategies, resource modelling, grade
control, and reserve growth.
- Direct the negotiation and management of major service contracts, including drilling, construction,
mining, and technical consulting services.
- Monitor project performance through key operational and financial metrics, implementing
corrective actions where required.
- Participate in the preparation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, life-of-mine planning, and
long-term business strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous communities, government agencies,
regulators, contractors, consultants, and local stakeholders.
- Develop organizational capability through effective succession planning, leadership development,
workforce planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Lead the performance management process for direct reports by providing coaching, mentorship,
and regular performance feedback.
- Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to support safe, sustainable, and
efficient project execution.
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