Business Unit Manager

360 Degree Habitat Limited, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Unit Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities


  • Provide leadership and direction for day-to-day operations of the assigned Construction Business Unit.
  • To develop and direct the local market, maintain long-term relationships with owners, architects, consultants, and contractors to influence opportunities.
  • Develop and implement plans to maximize overall business objectives, as well as insure maximum profitability.
  • Manages business unit within operating budget targets set by the Management Executive Committee.
  • Ensures the safe execution of all projects under the Construction Business Unit (CBU).
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining business relationships and managing vendor and subcontractor relationships.
  • Accountable for all operational and execution aspects of the Construction Unit to ensure maximized profitability and the highest quality customer service delivery.
  • Develop, oversee and ensure that Construction Unit strategies are achieved.
  • Conduct and coordinate Business Development with the Corporate Business Development Team; including assisting in pulling together major estimates for the Business Unit. This includes negotiating the scope contracts.
  • Initiate productivity improvements through the operations managers and general superintendents. Ensure the quality of work to BMCC standards and requirements.
  • Manage personnel.
  • Monitor and maintain company culture.
  • Meet or exceed all financial budgets and goals; including preparing and maintaining budgets, reviewing and approving Status Reports, monitoring all pricing, and reviewing cost data.
  • Personal leadership and involvement in Health and Safety with high levels of performance, courtesy and respect which are in compliance with Group Policies and Procedures.
  • Develops future leaders within the Construction Group.
  • Maintain and continuously improve relationships with blue chip, quality strategic partners to bring the highest skill levels to projects.
  • Ensure satisfactory execution strategies are incorporated into all bids and proposals.
  • Interface and manage within the matrix organization to maximize their organization and capabilities.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • HND/Degree in Project Management, Engineering/Technical Science degree or any other relevant discipline.
  • High caliber individual with excellent leadership qualities.
  • Good people, communication and selling skills.
  • Strong Commercial Sense to work in a Unit Rate/Lump Sum contracting environment.
  • Advanced knowledge of the construction contracting industry and company operations required.
  • Extensive knowledge of financial operations, marketing, and employee relations.
  • Must have advanced organizational, leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
  • 3 to 5 years of extensive experience in Construction Management both at the project and General Management levels.
  • Progressive experience and proven ability in a management role, with responsibility for the productivity or development of others as well as full profit and loss responsibility for a business unit.
  • Has experience managing multiple large construction
  • Candidate Should preferably come from a Sub-Contractor or Specialist Main Contractor background
  • Experience of managing change within an organization.