JobMerge is a job placement and HR Consulting firm. We help businesses to hire the right talent and individuals to navigate and advance their careers.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Assistant to Chief Product Officer
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Our client is seeking a highly dynamic and resourceful, Technical Assistant with previous experience working with C-suite executives to provide high-level support to the Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Job Responsibilities
You'll provide assistance in both technical and non-technical capacity such as building and maintaining external relationships that align with the Executive Team agenda as well as providing comprehensive administrative support for the CPO's activities, including calendaring, filing, expense reports, and travel logistics.
Technical:
Execute significant strategic, operational, and cultural initiatives that lead to substantial organizational changes
Collaborate with the CPO and other senior executives in navigating uncertainty and mitigating risks through effective project management
Lead analysis and program management, engage in alliances, closely collaborating with relevant stakeholders
Directly engage with teams on behalf of the CPO to ensure project deliverables align with scope and budget
Foster optimised relationships and credibility between the Co-Founder and his direct reports
Delegate project tasks to relevant stakeholders based on their strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
Follow up on contacts initiated by the CPO and contribute to cultivating ongoing relationships.
Manage scheduling and preparation for meetings, brief the CPO for all engagements, and prepare executives for team interactions
Ensure quality control for all CPO communications, internally and externally
Anticipate the needs of the CPO and oversee daily operations of the executive office
Support the CPO's workload by managing information flow, resolving issues, and providing analysis and advice
Research, prioritise, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CPO, ensuring an appropriate response
Serve as a communication bridge between the Executive office and internal departments, maintaining credibility and trust
Complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, facilitating effective leadership.
Executive Team Liaison:
Coordinate and manage Executive Team meetings, setting agendas and ensuring timely follow-up.
Facilitate information flow from the Executive Team and promote organisational alignment and support.
Assist in building and maintaining external relationships that align with the Executive Team
Communications and Partnerships:
Drive the strategic use of the CPO's leadership voice internally and externally, in partnership with the Communications team.
Keep the CPO's bio updated and respond to requests for materials regarding the CPO and the organization.
Edit and complete first drafts for written communications to external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field
6-12 years experience working with C-level Executives
Strong work ethic and impeccable professionalism
Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and organisational skills
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Experience and interest in internal and external communications, partnership development
Track record of developing strong partnerships internally and externally and using influence (rather than direct authority) to make change.
Ability to travel to support high level executive meetings
Skills:
Advanced knowledge of apple-based hardware / software products
Fluency (not expertise) across key operational areas such as financial analysis, HR, IT, Legal, and knowledge of what foundations do and how they typically work
Ability to use project management tools like Asana, JIRA, Trello etc.
A bottom-line orientation and a proven track record of exceeding goals in an international setting.
Demonstrated ability to analyse data, to prepare concise summaries, and to provide sound recommendations related to extremely complex issues
High degree of flexibility and adaptability required or indicative of a start-up, entrepreneurial or changing work environment.