Department:
People & Change NigeriaJob type:
PermanentClosing date:
10-Sep-15Location:
Port HarcourtReference Number:
130-PEO00492The Company
Our client is a leading indigenous, downstream oil and gas business with its Head Office in Port-Harcourt. The company is committed to delivering the most efficient energy solutions to its clients. The organisation and its people conduct its business based on integrity, with a strong focus on innovation, stewardship, value creation for its clients and respect for the individual.Our client recently embarked on an ambitious transformation project and would like to recruit individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, a strong focus on results and developing value to customers.
This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.
Roles & Responsibilities
1) Determines long term strategic objectives of the business in conjunction with executive management and communicates effectively to all management staff and stakeholders2) Investigates proposed business opportunities to ensure that they are in line with Group’s corporate strategy.
3) Performs regular assessments to determine profit potential of new and existing markets, considering sales and expenditure statistics
4) Organises research on emerging customer preferences/demands and advises management accordingly.
5) Coordinates the timely preparation of functional strategies and plans across all units and departments in the organisation, to ensure the achievement of corporate goals and objectives.
6) Reviews reports on activities within the department and prepares comprehensive reports for presentation to management
7) Receives and reviews quotations from project vendors for new projects, and appoint vendors for delivery of services.
8) Creates and manages contacts and relationships with key industry players and stakeholders
9) Maintains relationships with external contacts e.g. project vendors, service providers, finance houses, consultants to guarantee receipt of prompt and effective services
10) Monitors and updates the organisation’s business plans and ensures that planned activities are implemented successfully
11) Assesses the potential of new and existing locations, considering statistics and expenditures and makes recommendations to management for implementation
Requirements
1) Minimum of ten (10) years cognate experience in a strategy-focused role, 4 of which should have been at Executive or Senior management level2) An MBA or relevant Management Master’s degree with a focus on strategy
3) Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science or Financial management degree
4) Relevant professional membership and/or certification e.g. PMP, Institute of Directors (IoD)
Desirable:
5) A relevant Master’s degree
Key Skills and Competencies
Strategic planning and strategy executionFinancial analysis and investment evaluation
Project management and evaluation
Industry/market and product knowledge
Service level management
Business and market analysis and intelligence
Client and Stakeholder engagement
Leadership
Presentation and Communication
Judgment and decision making.
Creativity
Customer/service focus
Negotiation and Persuasion
Problem solving
People development and management
