Chief Operating Officer
Our client is a leading manufacturing company in Nigeria.
Job Summary
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for transforming the operational landscape. This role drives the group’s strategic vision by ensuring operational excellence, fostering innovation, and optimizing cross-functional collaboration across all subsidiaries. The COO oversees a diverse portfolio of functions, including engineering, customer relations, project management, risk management, external relations, IT, supply chain, and administration. By aligning operational strategies with the group’s long-term objectives, the COO ensures sustainable growth, profitability, and competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Execution
- Champion the development and execution of the group’s operational strategy, ensuring alignment with the MD/CEO’s vision and the board’s strategic priorities.
- Translate the group’s long-term goals into actionable operational plans, driving innovation and efficiency across all functions.
- Identify emerging market trends and technological advancements to position the group as an industry leader.
Operational Excellence
- Customer Relations and Communications: Elevate customer experience, strengthen brand equity, and drive customer-centric initiatives.
- Project Management: Ensure the successful delivery of high-impact projects, from development to execution, within scope, time, and budget.
- Risk Management: Embed a culture of risk awareness, ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
Innovation and Transformation
- Drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
- Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and the development of new business models.
- Lead the group’s digital transformation agenda, leveraging technology to optimize processes and create new revenue streams.
Performance and Accountability
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all operational functions, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, providing strategic guidance to operational heads and their teams.
- Deliver comprehensive operational reports to the MD/CEO and board, highlighting achievements, challenges, and opportunities.
Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership
- Serve as a key ambassador for the group, building strong relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, and strategic partners.
- Collaborate with the MD/CEO and other executives to align operational strategies with broader business objectives.
- Inspire and lead a high-performing operational leadership team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
Risk Management and Governance
- Oversee the development and implementation of robust risk management frameworks, ensuring business continuity and resilience.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.
- Mitigate operational risks and proactively address potential challenges to safeguard the group’s interests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a relevant postgraduate qualification is required
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in operations, with at least 5 years in a senior executive role.
- Proven track record of leading large, complex operational functions in a diversified group.
- Experience in the power, agro, solar, mining, or real estate sectors is highly desirable.
- Professional certification such as PMP, COREN, or equivalent is an added advantage.
- Membership in relevant professional bodies is preferred.