West Africa Operations Leader at GE-Nigeria

At GE Oil & Gas, we’re powering potential. Whether we’re developing technologies to make extraction safer and more efficient, or subsea devices that will usher in a new phase in drilling, GE’s Oil & Gas teams are committed to creating the high-tech products and solutions that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a flexible, creative environment that fosters the groundbreaking intellectual property and patents that make GE a global leader. 

• Establishing the vision and strategic plan for business development of O&G in West Africa with a focus on solid profitable growth and to maximize orders, sales, CM, OM and cash.
• Leading a multi-functional organization which includes services, shop operations, and project management.
• Develop an excellent working relationship and build trust between regional and global functions, external agencies, and customers.
• Ensuring full compliance with Spirit & Letter integrity, quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Attracting and retaining key talent and creating an environment to foster employee engagement, diversity, professional development, and high levels of employee satisfaction.
• Champion the development of local talent and commitment for localization of the workforce
• Ensuring customer focus by communicating and building rapport with customers as required and ensuring the “voice of the customer” is driven into the organization.
• Drive operating mechanisms to ensure behavior consistent with integrity, quality systems, and EHS requirements.
• Developing, executing, and motivating others on strategies, tactics, measurements, and operating mechanisms to deliver business results.
• Act as key local stakeholder for P&E investments and projects. Ensure customer and business alignment for NPI projects and overall GE capacity development.

 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in leadership roles with direct reports
• Fluency in English
• Global experience working abroad for a multinational organization in a leadership role
• At least 5 years of leadership experience and proven track record of management and compliance leadership
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification 
• Experience working in multiple countries 
• Understanding of GE's and customer's financial drivers / needs 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans. 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills 
• Strong analytical and process skills 
• Strong project management skills 
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment 
• Experience in product marketing, product development or related field 
• Leadership skills to lead teams and shape/lead growth vision and strategy 
• Team oriented – ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams 
• Proven ability to work globally 
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate internally, with customers and external partners 
• Ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy in response to unexpected circumstances and when facing ambiguous situations. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with stressful situations and problem solve during customer conversations and escalations. 
• Demonstrated clear thinking skills as evidenced by the ability to sift through complex information and focus on the critical priorities and translate strategy into business objectives with clear accountability