We are seeking a strategic Operations Director who will partner with the Board of Directors to develop and implement long-term strategic plans, ensuring operational alignment with the organization's mission. This role involves integrating and optimizing operations at the BBE level.
- Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute operational strategies that align with the company's overall objectives.
- Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.
- Lead the planning and seamless execution of M&A integrations at the operational level.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing operational best practices, effective systems, and processes for program management, project management, and knowledge management across all entities, as well as driving process improvements.
- Use data to identify and address issues across the managed portfolio.
- Lead a geographically dispersed team, fostering collaboration and a high-performing culture that values diversity and inclusion.
- Utilize technology to enhance organizational operations, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and high performance within the operations team.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to measure operational effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a COO or similar leadership role, preferably within a non-profit or international development sector.
- Collaborative, decisive, and approachable leadership style with excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
- Proven track record of success in managing geographically dispersed teams and complex operations, M&A integrations.
- Gather analyze, define and formalize business requirements and processes into a strategy and lead strategy execution.
- Strong financial management expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
- Experience in developing management reports and presenting to the board of directors.
- Strong cultural sensitivity and global awareness, with the ability to navigate diverse cultural backgrounds.
- In-depth business acumen, ability to organize work and solve problems at scale.
- Tech-savvy and adept at utilizing technology to improve efficiency and engagement.
- Strong data analysis skills and a commitment to data-driven decision-making.
What we offer you
- An exceptional compensation package (unique salary, free gym membership, meal vouchers, and more) along with a generous relocation package to help you move
- Private health insurance for when you don’t feel so great
- On top of the minimum 26 vacation days, we provide additional days the longer you work for us
- The opportunity to see your work directly contribute to the success of the company
- We want you to grow with us, so we offer the opportunity to attend conferences, technical workshops, trainings, and meetups, along with certification possibilities
- Company branded merchandise (goodies)
- And last but not least, a fun, professional, and collaborative work culture where we guarantee there is never a dull day
Byborg Enterprises is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience. We thrive to attract and hire a strong, talented and diverse workforce, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious or political beliefs, age, nationality, physical, mental or developmental disability, gender, sexual orientation.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.
NOTE: Byborg Enterprises SA does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. We consider any resume (CV) or biography received from an agency without prior approval from our Legal and Recruiting Department to be unsolicited, and such submissions will not be recognized for purposes of “ownership” of the candidate.
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