Operations / Strategy Manager at Youverify Online Services

Location: Yaba, Lagos

Job Description

• Youverify is looking for an Operations / Strategy Manager to join the team that will be responsible for planning and directing the organisation strategic and long time range goals and oversee daily activities.
• The individual will identify and define our market to improve our operational effectiveness based on our strengths, weaknesses, emerging trends, expansion opportunities, competitive threats, etc.
• As an ideal candidate, you’ll have a sharp business mind and proven success managing multiple departments toward maximum productivity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way and Improving operational management systems, processes and best practices.
• Monitor business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company's current and anticipated product lines.
• Support the development of long-term organisational strategy and serve as a strategy coach to all departmental leadership within the business.
• Creating and monitoring projects and teams and communicating changes in an order process to relevant parties.
• Leads trials concerning new business initiatives, pilot programs, and regional roll outs; based on results, makes, recommends, and implements adjustments and modifications.
• Carry out research and analysis independently in support of business units, including company strategies, strategic planning process, and key operational issues.
• Conducting research and analysis of operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders etc.
• Partner with cross-functional support teams in improving business goals while aligning departmental goals, processes, and resource allocation with the organisational strategy.
• Assessing market trends and competitors and identifying threats and opportunities and presenting findings, and projections as well as recommend actions.
• Planning, implementing and managing proposed recommendations and projects.
• Manage budgets and forecasts as well as examining financial data and using them to improve profitability.
• Work closely with legal departments to make sure activities remain compliant.
• Supporting and guiding senior executive decision-making processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in business administration, operations management, management consulting or strategic planning.
• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
• Excellent understanding of business operations and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Strong budget development and oversight skills
• Outstanding research and analytical abilities.
• Project management skills.
• Strong leadership skills and strong knowledge in conflict management and business negotiation processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Salary
N250,000 - N400,000 monthly.