Real Jobs Quick: General Manager - Operations at PwC

Job Title: General Manager - Operations

Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job Type: Permanent

Closing date: 29-Oct-15

Location: Lagos

Reference Number: 130-PEO00537

 

The Company

An indigenous organization involved in strategic shipping and logistics

 

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsible for providing assistance in setting the company’s strategic business direction ensuring business growth, profitability and effectiveness in business performance in order to maximize and sustain Shareholder value

Assists the Managing Director on the following activities:
•Liaises with the Board to agree and set the direction for growth plans and other high level corporate strategies
•Provides strategic direction and oversight to the management team to drive the company’s business towards profitable and sustainable growth
•Articulates and oversees the translation of high level corporate strategies and growth plans into business strategies and operational strategies
•Leads the implementation of defined corporate culture, change management initiatives and company-wide annual business planning and budgeting process
•Creates an enabling environment that empowers the management and staff to develop the capability to achieve set goals and objectives and proactively respond to opportunities and challenges in the business environment
•Manages the company’s risk profile in line with the extent and categories of risks identified as acceptable by the Board
•Monitors to ensure effective implementation of Board decisions and management of the company budget and statutory / management information reports and accounts
•Prepares and presents periodic business performance reports to the Board and makes recommendations for improvement
•Reviews current and develops new sustainability and social responsibility initiatives that meet the current industry and business demands
•Liaises with the relevant industry, government and/or regulatory bodies, ensuring that company’s interests are presented and protected and statutory returns are made as appropriate
•Manages company’s corporate image and ensures that business unit heads operate in a way that sustains and/or enhance the company’s reputation and brand equity
•Acts as company’s image maker and represents the company at public events and manages information dissemination to the press and the public at large
•Monitors compliance to relevant company policies, procedures and regulatory provisions

 

Requirements

•Minimum of first degree/HND in Management, Finance, Economics or Business related discipline is required
•Professional membership in the industry is required
•MBA or Masters in a related discipline is an advantage
•Minimum of 10 years cognate experience in the industry out of which 3 years must have been spent at a senior management level and relating with the Board or Executive Management

To apply, visit: http://www.pwc.com/ng/en/executive-search.html