Managing Director at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is an infrastructural development company with institutional and private investors. The company offers a broad spectrum of solutions and expertise to infrastructural development in Nigeria.

Adexen HR and Recruitment Services is looking to recruit a Managing Director for one of its clients:

Job Title: Managing Director

Job reference n°: 803
Industry: Construction & Real Estate
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• The Managing Director is responsible for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board's overall strategy. Responsible for providing leadership and overall direction and administration of the operations of the company. The MD will ensure that correct policies are in place group wide and will be responsible for the development of all strategy, planning, budgeting and direction of the group company and task the Managing Directors of the individual businesses within the group.

Reporting to the CEO, the responsibilities of this role includes but not limited to the following:

Stakeholder Management:

• Prepare short and long term objectives and recommend their adoption by the Chairman and Board of Directors.
• Refer to the Chairman and the Board on all matters of major importance to the company's progress.
• Report to shareholders/parent board on organizational plans and performance.

Strategic Management:

• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy (depending on the situation some criteria may already exist or be established by the organisation's chairman, owner(s)/shareholders).
• Plan and direct the organisation's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial and trading performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence.
• Direct and supervise all company activities ensuring the company is able to produce a good return and environment for their stockholders, employees, licenses, customers and other business associates.
• Direct functions and performance via the executive management team
• Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies.
• Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in organisational policy.
• Provide strong and effective executive leadership to the Senior Management team.
• Responsible for the acquisition and most effective allocation of the organisation's fiscal, human and physical resources.
• Lead staff in their achievement of business objectives with integrity, fairness and transparency.
• Liaison with organisations and Clients for which the Company conducts work, including the involvement in design of new projects, as applicable.
• Determining the Company Policies with regard to Quality, Health & Safety and the Environment and ensuring that these are communicated and understood.
• Promptly implement board decisions impacting the Company and its staff
• Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems

Budget Administration:

• Manage via the team, the consolidated group budgeting process and make recommendations regarding the proposed capital and extraordinary expenditure programs to the Board for their approval.
• In collaboration with Executive Management and in particular the Finance Manager, the MD develops an annual budget prepared in the context of the company's strategic plan, for recommendation to the Board of Directors.
• Ensure the efficient utilisation of financial resources within established policies of the Company, making appropriate and timely financial and management decisions.

Corporate and Brand Development:

• Ensure the effective communication of the company's strategies, objectives and performances to create a positive company profile.
• Develop and maintain an effective and innovative organisational structure that will drive the achievement of the company's performance objectives.
• Prescribe staff authority, delegate responsibilities to the senior management team and develop an annual list of performance objectives.
• Establish a risk management framework and use it to identify and address emerging issues that impact the future direction of the Company.

Requirements

Education/Professional Qualification:

• A first degree, Masters Degree will be an advantage.
• Professional qualification/membership of a recognised body.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years' experience with at least 8 years at executive management level managing a large organisation.
• The candidate must have handled a portfolio of clients exceeding 30 in number and generating over $13b in combined topline revenue over 10years.
• Intimate knowledge of the Nigerian business terrain with management experience in both the regulated and deregulated sectors of the economy Is an added advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication both verbal and written.

Functional/Technical

• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Project Management
• Strategic orientation
• Strong mentoring ability
• Advanced planning skills
• Strong coordination skills
• Business Acumen

Behavioural:

• Results orientation
• Team work
• Personal mastery
• Analytical thinking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Conflict management
• Cultural awareness

Remuneration
An expatriate package.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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