Head, Operations at Adexen

Company
Our client is an infrastructural development company with institutional and private investors. The company offers a broad spectrum of solutions and expertise to infrastructural development in Nigeria.

Job description
The Head, Operations is responsible for Managing and coordinating large and/or complex projects through all phases of design, permitting and construction. Provides leadership for regional site project management function by managing, coordinating, and developing staff and third party project managers. Operates with significant independence and minimal supervision as the principal project representative.

Reporting to the MD, the responsibilities of this role includes but not limited to the following:

1. Strategic Management

•     Provide leadership, coaching and direction to the operations department
•     Conduct periodic Site visits to provide mentoring to direct-reports and to ensure construction work is in compliance with company standards for time, cost and quality.
•     Assist design and business development departments with preparation of estimates and documents required to obtain approvals for bids to construct facilities, road remodels and road expansion projects etc.
•     Assist design department with preparation and updates to prototype plan development, including feasibility analysis, material selections and construction means and methods.
•     Develop and manage department processes and practices to ensure programs are aligned with overall business goals.
•     Responsible for all Policies and Procedures for the Operations Department including those required by specific grants.
•     Monitor industry trends and options in construction means and methods.
•     Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed
•     Promoting close and harmonious relations with the client, engineers, subcontractors and internal staff on projects.
•     Understands and promotes ORGANISATIONS’ HSE Standards.

2. Project Execution Management

•     Develop Project execution Process and ensure quality standards are being met.
•     Develop project monitoring to monitor all costs and implement cost controls.
•     Develop alongside the HSE supervisor safety polices for sites.
•     Allocation of projects to Project Managers.
•     Selecting project team structure for each project.
•     Coordinates development layout activity with Project managers.
•     Develop and maintain a network of pre-qualified construction contractors in all operating areas to ensure best-practices and competitive bidding for all projects in conjunction with the business development team.
•     Carry out site assessment, feasibility studies and conceptual design alone with the design team.
•     Carry out technical due diligence for special projects while review the due diligence report for smaller projects.
•     Oversees Special Projects Operations to ensure that construction services are performed efficiently and on schedule, and that internal and external communications are managed appropriately.
•     Verify all work is completed per approved plans and all projects are properly closed out.
•     Plans for and inspects new construction, repair work and related projects for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications are within regulatory requirements; and approving inspection reports.
•     Ensures preparation of Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Scope of Work, Project Setup, Project Closeout and Change Orders.
•     Reviews and approves project expenditures, budgets, estimates, cost reports, project financial forecasts and schedules.
•     Manages cost, schedule, safety, quality and contractual requirements of the CAPEX project through effective plan in accordance with company procedures.
•     Applies advanced understanding of company’s business to improve project cost effectiveness, apply change, risk and opportunity management principles, and improve project margin.
•     Monitors performance of suppliers and subcontractors to determine compliance with contractual obligations (as defined by organisations subcontract agreements).
•     Coordinates and interacts with subcontractors and clients to ensure efficiency and productivity for projects.
•     Establishes and maintains good relations with clients, partners and local authorities aimed at safeguarding and promoting client interests.

Requirements
Education/Professional Qualification

•     Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering or related field
•     Must be a member of an internationally recognized Engineering Body

Experience

•     Minimum of 12 years’ experience in heavy civil construction. with 7 years of it in senior management.
•     Team player with excellent personnel management skills and capacity to build a strong departmental team
•     Strong communications skills to work across departments and with various levels of management
•     Ability to manage and direct multiple complex projects simultaneously to drive solutions that meet or surpass business expectations and deliver project milestones on-time and within budget.
•     Proven ability to manage a high-production construction schedule with multiple deadlines, in-house and outside resources and interdepartmental coordination
•     Experience in negotiating and managing subcontracts
•     Experience in working with planning documents, CAD drawing of road plans
•     Meet deadlines, and function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities

Functional/Technical

•     Project Management
•     Strategic orientation
•     Strong mentoring ability
•     Advanced planning skills
•     Strong coordination skills

Behavioural

•     Results orientation
•     Team work
•     Personal mastery
•     Analytical thinking
•     Cultural awareness