Chief Operating Officer at an Indigenous Executive Jet Service Operator

An indigenous executive jet service operator that offers outstanding executive aviation services for business and leisure to individuals and organizations within Nigeria and other parts of the world is recruiting for smart and intelligent talents to join her highly motivated workforce in Lagos in the below position:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• This position reports to the Board of Directors and assume full accountability for the smooth operation and running of the company and its development.
• The successful candidate will be required to coordinate and manage all processes and procedures for optimal running of every department to achieve the objectives of the company are met, position the company as a carrier of choice, ensuring full compliance with all national and international regulatory requirement and adherence to established company SOPs.

Key Accountabillties

• Responsible for planning, controlling, implementing and management of the company’s business growth, operational effectiveness, administration and financial performance.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable Nigeria CAR and other applicable international aviation regulations and sustain the AOC license.
• Ensure aircrafts are airworthy and comply with all applicable safety regulations.
• Aligns charter objectives with operational infrastructure and operational capability to ensure operations are conducted in accordance with Operations Manual.
• Ensure adequate resources, facilities, information, data, systems to support operations and maintenance. Monitor operational results, occurrences and incidents.
• Ensure policy, procedures and systems are in place to receive operational feedback and implement continuous improvement to the management system.
• Ensure a profitable long-term development of the company, development and execution of annual plans, marketing and contracting and approval of purchases and expenditures.
• Monitor the operating budget to ensure budget efficiency.
• Maintain an operations policy manual to include flight, maintenance and pertinent company policies.
• Establish learning culture for pilots and maintenance technicians, including proficiency reviews, initial training, recurrent training and upgrade training.

Education and Experience

• MBA in business management or related discipline is desired.
• HND/Degree Business Management or any other related course.
• Minimum of 15 years' work experience in the aviation industry with preference in aircraft operations management, pilotage and brand development and management.
• Thorough knowledge of business strategy development and implementation, customer loyalty management and Nigeria CAR compliance.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Professional business savvy.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be a team player with excellent crew resource management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and tasks.
• Strong presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
22nd June, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV's) to: [email protected] stating the Job Title applied for as subject of the email.