Priority Recruitment Nigeria - Our client, a leading indigenous downstream Oil and Gas company in Nigeria, as a result of expansion and new business opportunities within the group, we seek for immediate employment professionals with cognate work experience, strong academic credentials and the right attitude to work who will deliver value to stakeholders.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Any City, Nigeria
Job Description
- The position reports to the Group Executive Director (GED) and has primary responsibility for setting and executing the strategic business direction, development and oversight of all entity operations, driving the achievement of growth, governance policies and management of business risks and ensures a consistent focus on profitability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the GED in providing strategic direction, exemplary leadership and guidance for SBU to achieve set objectives
- Identify new business initiatives and expansion opportunities that align with the SBU's business goals and strategic growth plans
- Develop business models that support corporate strategies as well as improve the quality and volume of client portfolio
- Set the annual performance targets for SBU
- Prepare and presents periodic business performance reports to the GED and makes recommendations for improvement
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends and developments as well as ensure compliance to SBU's In-house policies and procedures
- Liaise with the Group Head, Treasury and Financial Services in planning budget, making financial projections and recommendations to GED
- Lead the company-wide annual business planning and budgeting process
- Articulate and oversee the translation of high level corporate strategies and growth plans into operational goals.
- Analyse market trends; keep an eye on competition and come up with new ways of staying ahead in the business.
- Perform other functions related to the office of the COO or as may be delegated by the GED.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Physical Sciences, etc.
- Minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience in the Oil & Gas industry out of which 7 years must have been spent at a Senior management level
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline preferably MBA degree.
- Professional memberships of relevant bodies in the Oil & Gas downstream sector e.g. Institute of Petroleum Energy Marketers (IPEM), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), or other relevant bodies
- Strong Commercial Orientation.
- Should have industry knowledge and respectable contacts within key Government Ministries/Departments and Regulatory Bodies.
Application Closing Date
28th March, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letters and CV's to:
[email protected] using the job position as email subject