Kennedia Consulting is a cost-effective and professional HR Service firm in West Africa region. We are a company that provides qualitative consulting and outsourcing services to our esteemed clients and have continuously kept ourselves “ahead of the curve”. Our innovative solutions run across areas of Personnel Outsourcing, Recruitment, Training, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) & Taxation Services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Operations Manager (Head of PMO & Operations)
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- This executive role is responsible for driving operational excellence, strengthening governance, leading the Project Management Office (PMO), and ensuring the successful execution of strategic projects across the Group's diverse business portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Group's Project Management Office (PMO) and oversee the successful delivery of strategic projects across multiple business units.
- Develop and implement operational governance frameworks, policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and service standards.
- Standardize project management methodologies, governance structures, reporting frameworks, and project controls across the Group.
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines.
- Drive process improvement, operational transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives across all subsidiaries.
- Develop operational dashboards, performance reports, and executive-level reports.
- Monitor business performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and recommend improvement strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective collaboration across business units.
- Identify operational and project risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Support digital transformation initiatives, workflow automation, and enterprise technology implementation.
- Work closely with Finance to monitor operational budgets, resource utilization, cost optimization, and annual planning.
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing Operations and PMO teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Prepare periodic reports on operational performance, project portfolio status, KPIs, budget utilization, governance, compliance, and business continuity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- MBA or Master's Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, ISO Lead Implementer, or equivalent are highly desirable
- Must have 8–10 years' progressive experience in operations management, project management, or business operations, with at least 5 years in a senior management position.
- Proven experience leading enterprise-wide PMOs and managing complex cross-functional projects.
- Experience in media, publishing, advertising, hospitality, consulting, technology, renewable energy, or related industries will be an advantage.
Application Closing Date
28th July, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: adeniyi_kennedia@outlook.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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