Coo
4 days ago
We are an exciting fast paced company looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer who loves a challenge to oversee our organization's ongoing operations and procedures.
The COO role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting directly to the CEO. You'll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader, who is an entrepreneur at heart. If you also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics, we'd love to meet you.
The goal of the COO position is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth.
**Responsibilities will include**:
- The entire management function of the company
- Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
- Reaching profitability targets as defined by company strategy
- Project and budget management
- Timely and accurate reporting (commercial and operational performance)
- Operations management, including driving efficiency with management
- Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
- Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
- Oversee operational administration
**Requirements**:
- Post Graduate Qualification
- 8 - 10 years’ experience in a senior management role where performance was measured by various targets
- Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, Tech, Marketing etc.
- Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
- Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure
**Skills required**:
- Strategic / project management experience
- Excellent decision-making skills
- Ability to manage a senior team across various departments with good interpersonal skills
- Strong technical skills and knowledge
- Engineers and solution driven individuals
- Very good analytical and problem solving skills
- Goal driven with a positive attitude
- Target driven
- Excellent communication skills
- Preferably experience as an entrepreneur or in a startup environment
**Runway is committed to transformation and redressing of past inequalities. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process.**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Education**:
- Bachelors (preferred)
**Experience**:
- senior management: 8 years (preferred)