Location: Lagos (Nigeria)
Salary Compensation: Very Attractive
Email Address: resourcing@oscartemple.com (Share your Resume to this email with the Job title as subject)
Industry: TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to oversee our organization’s ongoing operations and procedures. You will be the company’s second-in-command and responsible for the efficiency of business.
The COO role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting only to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). You’ll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader. If you also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics, we’d like to meet you.
The goal of the COO position is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the board and shareholders
- Provide strategic advice to the board to ensure an accurate view of the market and the company’s positioning and growth
- Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement of business goals by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated and adhered to at all levels of the organization
- Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
- Communicate and maintain strong relationships with business partners and regulatory authorities
- Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
- Delegate responsibilities to a team of executives and provide guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance
- Planning for future solutions and participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.) to ensure company growth
- Experience in Budgeting and Business Development
Requirements
- Proven experience as Chief Operating Office or relevant role
- BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
- Demonstrable experience in leading the development of strategic business plans thorough understanding of market changes and the effect thereof on the telecommunications sector
- Experience in fundraising will be a plus
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
- Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
- Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
- Strong understanding of financial measures of company performance
- Experience in sales would be an added advantage
- Familiarity with corporate law and management best practices
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving abilities.