Practice Managers at Nextzon Business Services Limited

Nextzon Business Services Limited is an emerging market management consulting and enterprise development company, inspired by a collective mission of building and transforming business enterprises for phenomenal success. Our vision is to be a leading venturing company and a renowned consulting practice firm.

Our clients include start-ups, small and medium enterprises as well as multinationals and industry leaders in key sectors of the Nigerian and African regional economies.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Practice Manager

Reference code: NXT-PRMGR-002
Location: Lagos

Job Purpose/ Objective

• Responsible for managing and maintaining best practice / industry standards in People management, policies and processes, Asset / Resource Optimization, culture and brand management and Business strategic reporting across the organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of general policies established by the Board of Directors and Management
• Monitors implementation of approved Strategic business plans, goals and objectives of the organization
• Responsible for maintaining HR recruitment policies and practices within the organization
• Responsible for monitoring that the performance management system is effective
• Coordinates the development of L & D policy manual ; initiates and monitors policies relating to human resources actions and training as well as professional development programs
• Ensures effective service delivery system and customer satisfaction from project delivery
• Drives and ensures accurate and timely Management reporting on actual outcomes against budgeted plans
• Maintains membership of key professional associations, attends conferences and workshops, meetings etc., to keep abreast with current information and developments in the company’s core business areas
• Consistently assures that the company is operated in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws
• Assures that the company and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image amongst relevant stakeholders both locally and globally
• Presentation of the monthly financial performance to management at the monthly management meetings
• Develop and maintain branding strategies concepts for the company
• Responsible for all aspects of developing and implementing technology initiatives within Nextzon and ensure implementation of IT policies, procedures, and best practices
• Coordinate the design of IT-related activities of the organization, as well as provide administrative direction and supports daily operational activities of the IT department of Nextzon and other client organization
• Works with SBU and other unit heads in the analysis of staff utilization with a view to advising management on adequacy or otherwise of staffing levels
• Provides support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make effective business decisions
• Offering professional judgment on financial matters and advising suggesting ways of improvements for overall business performance
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and Responsibility for project accounting functions and in-depth project analysis to determine profitability of projects vs. budgets
• Evaluation of asset and other resource utilization to support business decisions towards achieving efficiency
• Other responsibilities and roles as prescribed by the board or delegated by the CEO

Qualifications & Experience

• A University Degree in Humanities, Sciences or the Social Sciences.
• A Master's Degree in any discipline (preferably MBA).
• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience including 2-3 years in a managerial position.
• Must possess corporate governance and managerial experience as expected of a Practice Manager or Head of operations.

General Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Good listener and communicator, with sensitivity to cultural communication skills
• Appreciation of the need for confidentiality and integrity
• Well-developed IT skills
• Effectively work as a team member and independently, with a high-level of self-motivation
• Comfortable working in a busy, dynamic, multi-cultural environment.
• Leadership & interpersonal skills.

Remuneration
Remuneration is competitive.

Application Closing Date
11th April, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes quoting the reference number of the position of interest, to: jobs@nextzon.com

Note: Only those who meet the above criteria need apply.