Chief Operating Officer Job at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Chief Operating Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilties

• Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision and operations strategies.
• Harnessing extensive experience to provide strategic direction and leadership to ALL operational departments, including sales & marketing, finance, production, operations, etc
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
• Overseeing performance, implementing corrective actions as needed, and providing comprehensive updates and forecasts.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Drive initiatives to improve cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Implement and maintain best practices for sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and responsible sourcing.
• Identify potential risks to the organization's success and implement proactive measures to mitigate these risks.

Requirements and Skills

• Master's Degree or Higher qualification required.
• 10-15 years.
• Experience within the Agricultural industry (particularly in Oil Palm operations) is a plus.
• Proven work experience as a Chief Operations Officer or similar role (executive leadership roles).
• Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics.
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues.
• Several years of experience in leadership roles is a must. With a demonstrated track record of exceeding targets.
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity.
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues. Strong understanding of agricultural best practices, sustainability, and environmental regulations is a bonus.
• Commitment to ethical business practices and sustainability initiatives.