Group Managing Director - UNIHOLD at the University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD)

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Group Managing Director - UNIHOLD

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
Business Strategy and Management:

• The successful achievement of objectives and execution of strategy following presentation to, and approval by the board
• Recommending to the board an annual budget and the year financial plan ensuring their achievement following board approval.
• Work with the Managing Director of subsidiary companies to cascade and integrate the company strategy.

Risk and Management Control:

• Managing the group's risk profile including health and safety performance of the business, in line with the extent and categories of risk identified as acceptable by the board
• Ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place

Business Processes Management:

• Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the subsidiaries through the creation and implementation of standardized processes, tools and solutions.
• Providing a means for timely and accurate disclosure of information, including an escalation route for issues

Investment and Financing:

• Examine all trade investments and major capital expenditure proposed by subsidiary companies or trading divisions and the recommendation to the group board of those which, in a group context are material either by nature or by cost Approving Major proposals or bids

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborates with all stakeholders to design strategies to improve the productivity and value-add per business area Business Development & Growth
• Champion the business growth and expansion of the subsidiary business by creating opportunities for new markets and maintaining the existing market.
• Manage the conceptualization of new products, coordinate the conduct of feasibility studies and make business case for new business ideas with the Board of director.

Change Management:

• Regularly evaluate trends and champion a change initiative towards positioning the organization strategically to maximize opportunities.

Board Committees:

• Making recommendations on remuneration policy, executive remuneration and terms of employment of the senior executive team below board level.

Requirements

• Minimum of first degree and an MBA (preferable), with at least 12 years experience in business process coordination, 7 years of which must be at management level.
• Prior experience in a similar function in a group of companies with a track record of massive change management initiative
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Competency and technical skills required:

The Prospect must demonstrate:

• Organizational Skills
• Process and result oriented, self-starter, with good analytical skills Leadership Skills
• Networking Skills
• Product Knowledge
• Feedback & Reporting skills
• Management skills.
• Computer literate

Application Closing Date
28th March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online