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MARIANNE FOX

Stirling

Summary

Highly motivated and passionate individual with over fifteen years of corporate and field experience in the mining and exploration industry, oil and gas industry, and pipeline infrastructure. A talent for analyzing exploration and field programs with an acute ability to define areas of inefficiency, and provide and implement solutions to improve optimization of programs. Highly skilled and successful at building effective and productive working relationships within all levels of an organization, as well as community members, neighboring exploration companies, Indigenous groups, local municipalities, contractors, and suppliers. Experience in development and execution of social performance plans that include local content, employment and training, contracting, Indigenous engagement, and social impact management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Director

Castle Resources Inc.
01.2015 - Current
  • Direct all corporate and site related activities for the Granduc Project including technical and lands data, annual budget, permitting, core storage, site office maintenance, equipment demobilization, contractor support, and site reclamation
  • Lead support through two corporate management transitions
  • Compile $20,000,000 cost statement and provide documentation for submission of the Granduc ARIS Assessment Report
  • Maintain communication and positive relationships with community members, local politicians, Indigenous groups and other mining and exploration companies in the area
  • Initiate discussions with corporate entities and support business development to arrange confidentiality agreements, provide project data, site visits, as well as review and recommend proposals

Employment and Training Lead

Trans Mountain Corp
10.2017 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for meeting the overall objective of TMEP’s Employment and Training Program – to maximize employment and training opportunities for Indigenous, local, and regional community members
  • Strategic development and execution of employment and training programs, policies, and contractor requirements for Indigenous, local, and regional members on a major project
  • Responsible for achieving employment and training specific commitments in Mutual Benefit Agreements with Indigenous communities and groups
  • Maintain positive relations with Indigenous communities and groups, and local communities, including regular attendance of meetings, technical sessions, community events, and career fairs
  • Responsible for implementation and reporting of employment and training conditions 11, 12, 58, and 107 set out by the Canadian Energy Regulator, and BC EA Office requirements, including drafting and filing reports for timely submission
  • Responsible for creating and managing employment and training budget
  • Work collaboratively with all TMEP disciplines, including project and supply chain managers and directors, IT, project controls, Indigenous relations, health and safety, stakeholder, and all senior leaders to ensure accurate reporting of achievements and issues
  • Responsible for review, approval, and successful implementation of contractors’ Indigenous, Local, and Regional Inclusion Plans
  • Monitor contractors through entire execution of Indigenous, local, and regional employment and training activities, including review, and monitoring monthly narrative and numerical reports
  • Develop audit process to manage contractors through Project implementation, and agree and implement recovery plans where maximization objective was not achieved
  • Collaborate with internal technology team to create and develop custom reporting system for all employment and training statistics on the Project
  • Collaborate with training providers and develop partnerships with numerous entities such as Indigenous Skills Employment and Training Strategy (ISETS) offices, OYEP, Women Building Futures, Mount Royal University to deliver training programs for the Project
  • Create and implement an award winning (federal) Project Management Program for Indigenous Women

Technical Director

G1 Consulting
02.2016 - 06.2018
  • Develop methodologies and programs for delivery of Indigenous economic development on major projects for both Indigenous groups and corporate clients
  • Develop project register to track projects and ensure Indigenous input is included in reviews
  • Identify employment, subcontracting, training and business capacity opportunities for Indigenous people and businesses and meet with companies to determine meaningful participation
  • Assist to identify funding and support for training and business capacity building programs
  • Identify and track key performance indicators and targets for projects located in traditional territory
  • Compile and author sections of Request for Proposals involving Indigenous and community engagement and participation on projects, and support proposal teams in overall strategy for proposals

Local Content Manager

CFSW LNG Constructors
02.2014 - 11.2016
  • Plan and implement local content activities for the LNG Canada Project that include local and Indigenous employment, workforce development, subcontracting, and business capacity building
  • Write, co-write and/or review local content plans, annual local content reports, local engagement protocol, community grievance procedures, stakeholder management plans, social impact management plans, Indigenous relations plans and communication strategy and protocol
  • Compile specifications, criteria and evaluation tools for Request for Proposals for local content and social impact management
  • Evaluate Request for Proposals to ensure inclusion of local content and mitigation of social impact to the community
  • Provide local content support to procurement and contracting team, including reporting and monitoring of external contracting companies to achieve key performance indicators
  • Assist in the organization and participation of open houses to communicate local and Indigenous employment and subcontracting opportunities
  • Supervise management of a business inventory database of local and Indigenous businesses

Logistics Manager

Castle Resources Inc
10.2011 - 01.2015
  • Plan and budget expenses related to site operations and management for the Granduc Project
  • Vendor/contractor selection, primarily from local and Indigenous businesses, contract negotiation, review RFP’s, site administration and management, and quality assurance on work conducted and compliance with contract terms and conditions
  • Review and approve expenditures, timesheets, and invoices of all work related to field operations, including helicopter companies, diamond drill company, equipment operators, local businesses, and camp support contractors
  • Company representative onsite to ensure contractor compliance and surface exploration and underground mine rehabilitation objectives are achieved
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with community members, local politicians, Indigenous groups and other mining and exploration companies in the area
  • Work with local Indigenous group to identify and place members in technical, underground mine rehabilitation, and camp support roles. Liaise between camp support contractors and Indigenous groups to ensure positive working environment for Indigenous workers
  • Work with local Indigenous to develop and implement a mentorship program aimed at introducing women to training and employment opportunities in the mineral exploration and mining industry
  • Identify inefficiencies in contractor work programs with recommendations to implement improvements
  • Support collection of samples and data for environmental baseline studies
  • Initiate and collaborate with several local exploration companies to cost-share services, camps, road maintenance and equipment, including subcontracting company owned camp and services to create revenue

Multi-Functional Role

American Creek Resources Inc
04.2007 - 09.2011
  • Perform multi-functional role that included investor relations, marketing, representing the company at trade shows, public relations with other companies, as well as Indigenous groups, and government
  • Assist corporate team in raising capital, managed government filings and mineral claims, and assisted geologists in preparation and filing of technical reports
  • Negotiate contracts with service providers, hired field crew members and geologists, and assisted in planning and execution of field operations
  • Draft and submit exploration permits, emergency response plans, and chance find procedures to mine inspector for approval
  • Work in remote camps in northern British Columbia to ensure corporate objectives were achieved
  • Work with website designer / developer to write, review, and approve content for company website

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Contractor Management

Indigenous Inclusion and Engagement

Education and Training Programs

Strategic Planning

Monitoring and Reporting

Exploration/Work Program Analysis

Qualifications & Affiliations

  • Mount Royal University, Calgary AB: Project Management Extension Certificate
  • Project Management Institute: Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) – Designation, 2014 – Present
  • Village of Stirling, Stirling AB: Village Councilor, 2011-2013
  • Hope Arising, Gilbert Arizona/Ethiopia: Board Member 2011-2022
  • My Sister’s House, Gilbert Arizona/Uganda: Board Member 2023-present

Timeline

Employment and Training Lead

Trans Mountain Corp
10.2017 - 04.2022

Technical Director

G1 Consulting
02.2016 - 06.2018

Project Director

Castle Resources Inc.
01.2015 - Current

Local Content Manager

CFSW LNG Constructors
02.2014 - 11.2016

Logistics Manager

Castle Resources Inc
10.2011 - 01.2015

Multi-Functional Role

American Creek Resources Inc
04.2007 - 09.2011

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