The Study Manager be responsible for leading the preparation and delivery of process and test work studies that form the foundation for JordProxa's technology-based solutions. These studies support projects in the battery chemicals, minerals processing, and water/effluent treatment sectors. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, project coordination, and commercial awareness. You will work closely with sales, engineering and R&D teams to ensure studies are completed to a high standard and clearly demonstrate JordProxa's value proposition. You will also work collaboratively with Sales Managers to help convert study outcomes into future supply opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Study Planning, Coordination and Delivery:
* Lead and coordinate the execution of studies, ensuring scope, deliverables, and timelines are clearly defined and achieved.
* Work collaboratively with internal teams — including Process, R&D, Mechanical, and Estimating — to ensure study inputs are accurate, integrated, and consistent with project objectives.
* Develop and maintain detailed study schedules and ensure coordination across disciplines and time zones.
* Manage multiple study assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality and responsiveness to client needs.
* Ensure study reports and presentations are professional, clear, and tailored to client expectations.
* Attend weekly/fortnightly review meetings with customers and present progress of the study work.
Sales and Business Development Support:
* Work closely with the Sales team to prepare compelling study proposals that meet specific client objectives and highlight JordProxa's technical and commercial value.
* Participate in client presentations and review meetings to communicate study findings, address clarifications, and support progression to project award.
* Contribute to the early sales engagement process by developing study scopes, schedules, and budgets aligned with customer requirements.
* Develop study reports and tenders at the end of studies
Technical and Commercial Coordination:
* Oversee the preparation of deliverables including PFDs, mass and energy balances, equipment lists, 3D models, etc.
* Evaluate process alternatives and recommend optimal solutions based on technical merit, cost, and risk profile.
* Coordinate with the estimating team to develop accurate capital and operating cost estimates aligned with study findings.
* Oversee preparation of estimates for firm proposals typic in collaboration with the estimating team.
Quality, Risk, and Compliance:
* Ensure all studies are executed in compliance with company standards for health, safety, environment, and quality.
* Identify potential risks during study development and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.
* Conduct internal reviews of study deliverables to maintain technical integrity and consistency.
Handover and Continuous Improvement
* Support the handover of completed studies to Sales and Project Execution teams, ensuring assumptions, risks, and key findings are clearly communicated.
* Capture lessons learned from completed studies to continuously improve quality, methodology, and efficiency of future work.
* Encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across regional teams to enhance global capability.
* Implement tools, templates, or methods to enhance study effectiveness and team productivity.
Skills and Experience:
* Graduate degree in Chemical / Mechanical / Process Engineering
* Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in managing studies / projects / proposals within the minerals processing, battery chemicals, or water treatment sectors.
* Strong understanding of process technologies such as crystallization, evaporation, precipitation, effluent treatment, water treatment desirable.
* Experienced industry professional with a solid track record in project execution, commissioning, and operations.
* Commercial awareness and ability to align study outcomes with client and business objectives.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of preparing clear study reports and presenting findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
* Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent studies across global teams and time zones.
* A proactive, positive, and collaborative attitude, with a strong focus on value creation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.