Operations Manager Job Vacancy

Our client is a leading Interior Design House in Nairobi.

Operations Manager

Position Function

The Operations Manager’s primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by contributing to the development and implementation of the organization’s strategies, policies and practices.

He/she will need to set up systems, carry out analysis, follow up and monitor to ensure operational results are obtained.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor and evaluate work scheduling and project creep, towards reducing project creep & managing delays
2. Work with the management in ensuring the company has strong risk management processes and procedures that safe-guard the interests of the company and its clients
3. Assist in the management and implementation of the Balanced Scorecard through setting up of effective measurement systems, analysis and reporting on performance
4. Follow up on implementation of action items arising out of 3) above
5. Participate in implementation of PIL’s management information system – introducing accountability, document standardization and training on the same
6. Carry out any other duties as required from time to time commensurate with the role

Professional Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in a related field
* 5 years’ relevant work experience, 2 of which should have been in a supervisory/managerial position
* Accounting qualification and/or work experience an advantage

Skills Required

* Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail
* Be energetic, resourceful and assertive
* Must be goals & results oriented, and good with follow up
* Management skills:

1. Ability to work under pressure and with short time lines, schedule and prioritize projects, accept criticism and other ideas.
2. Must be a team leader who is able to motivate people, solve problems, show enthusiasm and possess the ability to multi-task.
3. Interpersonal skills: Must be a people person with ability to interact primarily with other staff.

* Communication skills: Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com on or before Friday, July 9th, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be acknowledged