Head, Project Management at Eta-Zuma Group W/A Limited

Eta-Zuma Group is a company of 8 separate companies with exploration licenses covering diverse solid minerals like iron ore, gold, tantalite, coal, limestone/marble, etc. In April 2009, these eight companies were acquired by Energy and Metal Industries Limited to form the Eta-Zuma Group Limited.

ETA-ZUMA Group is an indigenous conglomerate with interests in diverse strategic sectors of the economy.

The acquisition was spurred by the economic reason to consolidate the diverse licenses into a balanced portfolio that will reduce risk and position the emerging company to exploit emerging market opportunities in a global commodities market that is on a rebound. The acquisition also included Eta-Zuma Group Limited – a key player in the emerging solid minerals industry of Nigeria.

The acquisitions increased the size of the company more than five-fold. The Group re-opened earlier exploration sites and has since invested over $10million in proving reserves of especially marble and opening up new coal reserves and in new plant and machinery.

The headquarters at Abuja currently coordinates mainly exploration activities at all exploration sites especially in the Kogi block now in partnership with the technical partners EMI and the Geological Institute of Ukraine. These activities are projected to see Eta-Zuma-group with a projected minimum turnover of $1bn with management, production, sale and distribution of coal and other minerals supporting thousands more jobs in businesses involved in the supply of equipment, goods and services.

Projections indicate that over 50% of all the coal mined in Nigeria will be produced by Eta-Zuma-group before year 2014 mainly via surface mine sites principally located in the Kogi and Enugu blocks. Most of the proposed coal to be mined will be used for the generation of electricity. The Group plans to process output from its lignite deposits in the Delta block into briquettes and other domestic power fuels for use mainly in the northern parts of Nigeria in keeping with her environmental protection initiatives.Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic project management leadership and guidance on all technical, engineering, and development matters.
Lead the development of work packages based on preferred development and contracting strategy as well as lead the selection and supervision of pre-development, EPC, and non-EPC contractors.
Manage and integrate project timelines across the LNG plant, gas supply pipeline and LNG delivery virtual pipeline facility, to ensure synergy and risk mitigation.
Coordinate with engineering consultants, environmental experts, permitting specialists, and regulatory bodies to ensure timely approvals and compliance.
Develop and oversee project documentation, including feasibility reports, preliminary designs, execution roadmaps, risk registers, and stakeholder maps.
Provide interface management among multiple work streams (engineering, permitting, commercial, etc.).
Facilitate value engineering, constructability reviews, and risk analysis.
Advise Executive management on key project decisions, budgeting, and timelines.
Establish a project control framework including scope, time, cost, and quality management systems.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical, gas processing specialization is preferred.
PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in gas processing or a related industry.
The ideal candidate should possess a robust academic and professional background in Gas Processing Engineering, along with extensive experience managing large-scale energy infrastructure programs from pre-development to execution planning and implementation.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Baseline Competency:

Project Management: Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate teams, developing talent and building high-performing teams.
Communication: Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.