General Manager - Operations Job at Qumecs Nigeria Ltd

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Job Title: General Manager, Operations

Employer: Qumecs Nigeria Ltd

Department/Division: HO

Responsible to: Managing Director

Job Summary/Purpose: The purpose of the role is to coordinate the construction operations within Qumecs

Duties/Responsibilities:

Key Responsibility:

1.     Responsible for execution of all project tasks within the constraints of contract agreement and resource availability in order to maximise profit and achieve specified quality standards at the same time.

2.     Ensure safety of all personnel and equipment in execution of all Project tasks.

3.     Managing daily operations, planning effective use of materials, plants and human resources.

4.     Close co-ordination with client, consultants, and sub contractors for timely completion of projects.

5.     Budgeting, monitoring project expenses, cost control through value engineering and efficient monitoring tools.

6.     Act as a key link between management and the rest of the personnel of the Project team.

7.     Working in close co-ordination with all departments for smooth execution of project tasks.

8.     Provide exemplary leadership to the project team, nurture a healthy environment of teamwork and collective learning.

9.     Motivate and encourage all round skill development.

10.   Monitoring and verifying stock control and audits.

11.   Monitoring projects to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

12.   Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.

13.   Determine labour requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.

14.   Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.

15.   Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.

16.   Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

17.   Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

18.   Direct and supervise Project Managers .

19.   Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction method

Key Skill Sets:

1.     Time management

2.     Manpower management and leadership skills

3.     Financial prudence

4.     Very good operational and organizational Skills.

5.     Communicate on all levels – interpersonal skills

Person Specification:

Experience:

•         Minimum qualifications include a relevant degree in civil engineering or similar from an internationally recognized university.

•         B.E / B.Tech Mechanical with 20+ years of experience

•         Strong technical knowledge in civil road construction

•          Committed to a minimum of 3+ years full-time living & working in Nigeria.

•         Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar role in a large or medium sized construction company ideally within Nigeria or within a similar challenging environment.

Knowledge and training:

•         MBA or master desirable

•         Strong mechanical awareness required.

•         Computer proficiency is essential

Key Attributes of Qumecs:

The appointee will be able to demonstrate examples that underpin the Qumecs Values & Behaviours:

•    Honesty & Integrity – an ability to maintain the strictness of confidence, is open, honest and consistent, and has effective listening skills

•    Flexibility and adaptability – ability to work under pressure, work in challenging environment, in very remote sites and in new set up projects

•    Team Success – demonstrated ability as a team player, build and maintain relationships

•    Proactive and result oriented – very key skill to organisation

•    To be innovative  – demonstrated ability to think outside the box

•    Ensure safe working practice – an appreciation for the requirements of working in an industrially hazardous site;

•    No compromise on quality – ensure high quality standards are maintained

•    Customer Focus – demonstrated experience of interacting with customers and building relationships

•    Management reporting – demonstrated understanding of prompt reporting to management on, projection, cost management initiatives and business developments

•    Promoting the companies vision, mission and core values

Leadership skills:

•    Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and show strong leadership skills.

•    Must be able to manage a large work force and understand how to get the best out of people in a challenging environment.

•    Must be able to communicate effectively with the client and consultants.

•    People oriented in the area of managing morale and motivating team to achieve high levels of performance

•    Developing team structure to identify, develop and retain quality staff that will provide support and leadership for the future

Package: Negotiable

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