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Business Manager
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
- Experience6 - 8 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Job Summary
The candidate must be a detail/task/project-oriented person that will assume a variety of leadership roles and responsibilities in the areas of Administration, Operations, and Projects implementation. Strong communication and leadership skills and an ability to be both firm and flexible will be needed in this position in order to develop internal teamwork successfully and work with high-value external stakeholders. An ability to eciently and effectively assess, prioritize, plan and execute will be essential to a candidate’s success in this position.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, direct, coordinate, collaborate all activities on behalf of the Group.
- Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for the Group & facilitate ecient decision making.
- Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives and oversee projects of high importance.
- Participate in regular meetings with the Leadership Team to discuss business issues, update processes, analyse issues, and challenge suggestions.
- Attend leadership meetings and deliver progress reports.
- Assess inquiries directed to the Group, determine the proper course of action, and channel to the appropriate individual to manage.
- Assess inquiries directed to the Group, determine the proper course of action, and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage.
- Act as a project manager for high level, cross functional projects as assigned.
- Help coordinate business wide procedures and work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, eciency and success.
- Build and maintain relationships across all departments / functions in order to influence outcomes; strengthen leadership teamwork and foster long-term partnerships that are critical to organization’s success.
- Assume and supervise business operations and all day-to-day responsibilities for projects and tasks ensuring business plan is being executed within budget and given deadlines.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree required in Business related field -Business Management, Project Management, Marketing, or Finance.
- At least 6-8 years of relevant business management or project management experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 6-8 years of Business Manager or Project Management experience.
- Excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills.
- Broad exposure to Project Management and Business Operations.
- Excellent managerial, organizational, leadership and verbal/written communication skills.
- Analytical and strategic thinker who can plan, organize, execute and report out ideas and results.
- Experience working with an executive team to drive an organization forward in a start-up, entrepreneurial environment.
- Successful analytical experience, with ideas on how to drive the organization.
- Motivate and coach others to meet the deadlines and priorities.
CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE
- Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
- Confidence in dealing with and handling leadership teams.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Analytical and creative thinking skills.
- Project management skills.
- Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, self-driven, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- A smart appearance and professional manner.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to ICEA Lion Group on icealion.co.ke to apply
