Senior Project Director

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd•Toronto, ON

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Director plays a critical leadership role in driving the successful delivery of Wesdome’s most strategic and capital-intensive projects. This position sits at the intersection of corporate strategy and operational execution, ensuring projects are planned, governed, and delivered with discipline, transparency, and alignment to long-term business objectives. As a key partner to executive leadership, the Senior Project Director leads the development and implementation of a standardized project framework across the organization, strengthening consistency, governance, and performance across all operations. With accountability for capital allocation, portfolio oversight, and value realization, this role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while supporting sustainable growth. It’s an exciting opportunity to shape how projects are executed across Wesdome and directly influence the company’s future success. The Senior Project Director is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end execution of major capital projects while governing the strategic project portfolio. This includes translating corporate strategy into executable plans, prioritizing resources, and ensuring strong project controls, risk management, and reporting processes are in place. The role partners closely with site and corporate teams to ensure operational readiness and seamless integration, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, environmental responsibility, and disciplined capital stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required
15+ years of progressive mining experience, including leadership of complex, large-scale projects within mining, construction, or resource sectors; experience across full project lifecycle (initiation to completion) and process plant environments.
Strong understanding of project controls, construction commercial practices (including changes and variations), and financial/budget oversight; highly analytical with strong data interpretation skills.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and build high-performing teams; articulate communicator with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
Highly organized with strong problem-solving capabilities; effective in cross-functional environments with proficiency in project management tools and a commitment to health, safety, and continuous improvement.
Willingness to travel to remote sites
Valid driver’s license required.
Legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support from Wesdome.

Nice To Haves

Professional designation and PMP and/or Prosci certification considered assets.
Bilingualism (English/French) an asset

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of major capital projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards
Translate corporate strategy into prioritized project portfolios aligned with business objectives and capital plans
Develop and implement a standardized project framework, ensuring consistency, governance, and adherence across operations
Oversee project controls, including scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance tracking
Partner with site and corporate teams to support project scoping, feasibility, and execution planning
Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address risks, delays, or performance gaps
Provide clear, data-driven reporting and insights to executive leadership and the Board to support decision-making
Manage resource allocation across projects to optimize efficiency and delivery outcomes
Foster strong collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams and external partners
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing project management processes, tools, and frameworks

Benefits

Market competitive base pay / salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
Comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment (short-term disability coverage begins after 3 months)
Healthcare spending account
Wellness benefit as an annual incentive
RRSP matching
Flexible work arrangements (hybrid model)
Professional development opportunities and certification support
4 weeks vacation plus statutory holidays
Programs to support the long-term well being of our team members (i.e. Employee Assistance Program)
Mental Health Awareness Month
Family Day & Annual Holiday events
Local community partnerships