PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client, a major player in the Manufacturing industry, desires to hire an experienced candidate as a Managing Director to manage its plant's operation. Our other client, a Fintech company with global reach as its operations extends through Africa and UK, is currently recruiting to fill the position of a Chief Executive Officer. See vacancies below:

Job Title: Managing Director
Reference Number: 130-PEO00924
Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent
Job Description

• This permanent position is well suited to an individual who has strong people and operations management track record and should have effectively performed in a similar role.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Liaises with the Chairman on a weekly basis to set and agree the direction for growth and other high level corporate strategies
• Provides strategic direction and oversight to the Management team to drive towards profitable and sustainable growth
• Articulates and ensures effective implementation of the Company’s business strategies and growth plans
• Oversees the translation of high level corporate strategies and growth plans into business and operational strategies
• Leads the implementation of defined corporate culture, change management initiatives and company-wide annual business planning and budgeting process
• Creates an enabling environment that will empower Management and staff to commit to achieving set goals and objectives and proactively respond to opportunities and challenges in the business environment
• Manages the Company’s risk profile in line with the extent and categories of risks identified as acceptable by the Board
• Monitors the effective implementation of Board decisions and management of the company budget and statutory / Management information reports and accounts
• Seeks approval of the Chairman before embarking on any capital expenditure i.e. purchase of raw materials and spare parts
• Prepares and present periodic business performance reports to the Chairman and make recommendations for improvement
• Oversees the execution of Technical Partnerships and similar agreements and ensures that the company optimizes benefits from such relationships
• Works closely with the Chairman in liaising with suppliers, government and/or regulatory bodies, ensuring that the Company’s interests are presented and protected and statutory returns are made as appropriate
• Collaborates with the Chairman to determine the cost of products and also for introduction to customers, government officials, government agencies and contractors
• Reviews and develops new sustainability and social responsibility initiatives that meet the current industry and business demands
• Initiates strategies and oversees the implementation of programmes which foster a peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship between the Company and its host communities
• Manages its corporate image and ensures that Heads of Departments operate in a way that sustains and/or enhances the Company’s reputation and brand equity
• Acts as image-maker and represents the Company at public events. Manages information dissemination to the press and the public at large
• Monitors compliance to relevant Company policies, procedures and regulatory provisions
• Develops and ensures co-operation amongst the management and staff by promoting a culture of teamwork, common purpose and shared values.

Requirements

• Minimum first Degree in Engineering
• MBA or Masters in Economics, Finance, Engineering or related discipline is required
• Professional membership in relevant industry association is required
• Minimum of 20 years cognate experience in a related industry, 8 out of which must have been spent at a senior management level and relating with the Board
• Deep and extensive knowledge in the production of HDPE and UPVC pipes, injection and laboratory quality control.

Interested and qualified candidate should:
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Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Reference Number: 130-PEO00918
Location: Nigeria
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent
Roles & Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. This individual will be responsible for developing, maintaining and managing organization-wide technology and technical resources with an oversight of all stages of research, planning, development, testing and deployment.

Other responsibilities include:

• Effectively analyzes the current organization structure of the technology department and aligns the technical staff/resources to meet the immediate and long-term needs of the organization.
• Develops and maintains the overall framework of IT policies, standards and strategies that will empower business and people to deliver on their commitments to strategy and budgets
• Defines priorities, objectives and targets that underpins what contributes to the delivery of value to the business aligned with best practices and standards
• Develops state of the art transformational solutions that enables our customers to achieve best-in-class performance, reliability, and privacy, while adhering to industry standard
• Optimizes and manages the technology infrastructure and network (including efficient internet and intranet functionality) in a manner that delivers high stability and efficiency with sufficient resilience and yet managing costs effectively
• Provides IT governance; oversee delivery and security of IT infrastructure; monitor key performance indicators related to the security of the organization’s IT systems
• Ensures total quality management through uniform processes and procedures
• Provides the vision and strategy for managing data as an asset
• Ensures business continuity plan are put in place with appropriate Disaster Recovery plans. Regularly test for readiness for unforeseen and unexpected events which affects business continuity.
• Maintains competitive advantage over peers in the Fintech and Financial switching industry by leveraging the digital ecosystem and trends in technology
• Identifies emerging information technologies to be assimilated, integrated and introduced within the organization
• Provides clear and concise communication between the information technology department and the entire organization
• Any other technology responsibility as identified by the Executive management, Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Minimum of a University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Engineering or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution
• An MBA or Master's Degree in any business related discipline will be a differentiating advantage
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years' post-graduation experience in the Information Technology sector, with at least seven (7) years' experience in an Executive Management role
• First-hand and solid knowledge of the workings and opportunities in Financial Services, Financial Technology and broader Information Technology industry. Demonstrated experience in leadership in an electronic payments environment will be a differentiating advantage
• Tested leadership experience in corporate turnaround and growth contexts will be an added advantage.

Interested and qualified candidate should:
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