City Manager at Moove Africa

Moove is on a mission to make Africa and other emerging markets more productive and successful by redefining access to auto finance and vehicle ownership. Our starting point is a technology-enabled lending model to radically transform the availability of auto finance and vehicles for on-demand ridesharing services across tier 1 African cities. By doing so, Moove is creating sustainable jobs for mobility entrepreneurs in the mobility sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: City Manager

Location: Lagos
Department: Operations

About the Role

• Moove is looking for an exceptional professional with strong entrepreneurship to be City (Operations) Manager for the Moove business in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The ideal candidate will deliver networking excellence and provide subject matter expertise and advice on all existing operations in the location.
• The position would be office-based.
• You will be reporting to the General Manager, Nigeria, whereas for day-to-day activities you will be closely working with the City Fleet Manager and City Maintenance Manager.

What You’ll be Doing

• Set up, Lead, and Scale Moove's business operations in your city.
• Manage and Coach the Operations Team Leads.
• Craft and achieve business goals with regards to operational excellence, profitability, and Driver experience.
• Work closely with the General Manager, Nigeria to drive projects and resolve any operational issues.
• Manage City Operations Metrics Dashboard and ensure that the business and operational metrics are healthy at all times
• Lead daily stand-ups to review City Ops data and plan the next course of action
• Lead the charge on ensuring timely and full collection of all driver receivables
• Facilitate timely on-boarding of vehicles and support vehicle supply activities.
• Support in-country initiatives to promote Driver Safety and Driver Diversity.

What You Will Need for this Position  

• Successful candidates will bring a dynamic combination of IQ and EQ and an ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• A keen sense of responsibility, initiative, and an ability to inspire. You should feel comfortable working autonomously and in a team environment.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience, but we will consider candidates with less experience if they meet our other requirements
• Operational experience is a plus; knowledge of the automotive industry is not required but is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
• Balance attention to detail with swift execution - we need to do things quickly, and we need to do them well. Balancing those can be challenging, and this should be a strength of yours
• Ability to prioritize important and urgent activities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Who You'll Be Working with:

• Directly reporting to our General Manager, Nigeria, while closely working with the City Fleet Manager and City Maintenance Manager in Lagos, Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note

• Our team is collaborative, positive, curious, and engaged. We think fast, work smart, laugh often, and are looking for like-minded people to join us in our mission to disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.
• Moove is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently.
• Pre-hiring Notice: Moove relies on the accuracy of information contained in employment applications, as well as the accuracy of other data presented throughout the hiring process and during employment. Any misrepresentations, falsifications, or material omissions in any information or data provided by an applicant may result in the applicant being excluded from further consideration for employment or if an individual has already been hired, termination of employment.
• EEO Statement: Moove is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, political affiliation or any other protected characteristic.
• Moove: Moove is a mobility asset finance company and Uber's preferred fleet partner across Sub-Saharan Africa. Our Vision is to democratize financial services to make our customers more productive and successful. Our Core values are Compassion, Excellence.