Chief Operating Officer at Uniccon Group

About the job

• We're searching for a chief operating officer (COO) who has strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business with a creative point of view.
• The COO will lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective.
• The ideal candidate has extensive experience within our industry, preferably having worked their way up to an executive role.
• We believe this trajectory helps a person develop a unique mix of business and management expertise, plus proficiency with the practices, policies, and procedures of our industry.

Objectives of this role

• Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met
• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO
• Oversee operations, and accounting, and partner with CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
• Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in executive leadership roles
• MA/MSc in Business Administration or similar relevant field
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues
• Analyze and interpret data and metrics
• Create reports for the management
• Take the lead in expansion activities
• Maintain relationships with partners and vendors
• Must also reside within Abuja or willing to relocate

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Fundraising experience
• International business experience