Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Group Managing Director - UNIHOLD
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
Business Strategy and Management:
- The successful achievement of objectives and execution of strategy following presentation to, and approval by the board
- Recommending to the board an annual budget and the year financial plan ensuring their achievement following board approval.
- Work with the Managing Director of subsidiary companies to cascade and integrate the company strategy.
Risk and Management Control:
- Managing the group's risk profile including health and safety performance of the business, in line with the extent and categories of risk identified as acceptable by the board
- Ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place
Business Processes Management:
- Identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the subsidiaries through the creation and implementation of standardized processes, tools and solutions.
- Providing a means for timely and accurate disclosure of information, including an escalation route for issues
Investment and Financing:
- Examine all trade investments and major capital expenditure proposed by subsidiary companies or trading divisions and the recommendation to the group board of those which, in a group context are material either by nature or by cost Approving Major proposals or bids
Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborates with all stakeholders to design strategies to improve the productivity and value-add per business area Business Development & Growth
- Champion the business growth and expansion of the subsidiary business by creating opportunities for new markets and maintaining the existing market.
- Manage the conceptualization of new products, coordinate the conduct of feasibility studies and make business case for new business ideas with the Board of director.
Change Management:
- Regularly evaluate trends and champion a change initiative towards positioning the organization strategically to maximize opportunities.
Board Committees:
- Making recommendations on remuneration policy, executive remuneration and terms of employment of the senior executive team below board level.
Requirements
- Minimum of first degree and an MBA (preferable), with at least 12 years experience in business process coordination, 7 years of which must be at management level.
- Prior experience in a similar function in a group of companies with a track record of massive change management initiative
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills, quantitative and analytical skills
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Competency and technical skills required:
The Prospect must demonstrate:
- Organizational Skills
- Process and result oriented, self-starter, with good analytical skills Leadership Skills
- Networking Skills
- Product Knowledge
- Feedback & Reporting skills
- Management skills.
- Computer literate
Application Closing Date
28th March, 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online