Chief Operations Officer (COO)

at  Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

REQUIREMENTS

Non-negotiable criteria:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles with at least 7 years of experience as a COO or in a similar capacity
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Solid understanding of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues.

Experience:

• Background that candidate should have:
• Fundraising experience
• Schooled abroad, international business experience
• Industry where candidates should have worked before: Experience in [Construction, Real estate, Banking, Finance , FMCG, Logistics, Energy,], or related fields is strongly preferred.

• Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels
• Oversee Group management, HR and Finance, and partner with CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets
• Monitor performance of all portfolio companies and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
• 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 company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met
• Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention
• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.