Job Description
About the Company
Our client is seeking a strategic operational leader who can act as a Deputy COO/Chief Administrative Officer, Ideal individual will have oversight of various areas of the organization including operations, administration, and IT. He/she will need to collaborate closely with business unit heads/strategy and growth leaders throughout the organization to ensure a cohesive approach to growth that maximizes the long-term value of the business.
About the Role
Select individual will play a critical role in overseeing the management and implementation of the corporate services, office administration, procurement, IT/Technology and business operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies.
- Create and improve SOPs, workflows, and repeatable processes for increased efficiency and scalability.
- Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements.
- Manage relationships with executives and department heads within the organization
- Use performance measures and key statistics to encourage actions that produce positive trends, while seeking ways to mitigate negative trends.
- Collaborate with Technology Group to address technical issues and enhance user experience while providing leadership and setting high standards for work deliverables.
- Monitor, review, and analyze bids and quotes with vendors, including the negotiation of service agreements and contracts
- Shape the long-term strategic direction of Procurement Services and Business Contracts to align with firms goals
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with external technology vendors and other valuable external partners.
- Monitoring and acting on renewals, managing vendor relationships, identifying redundant vendors.
- Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of innovation goals and progress.
- Lead, own and facilitate the project prioritization process across corporate function for firm.
- Ensure that the organization stays ahead of technological disruptions and can rapidly adapt to new developments.
- Demonstrate effective problem-solving and action planning skills to improve internal and external operations.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related field.
- Advanced degree (MBA) strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in Corporate Services/ Strategic Operations or a related field.
- Strong and well-developed analytic, problem-solving and quantitative skill, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated people leadership / management.
- Develop and implement operational strategies to support the business's growth and profitability objectives.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
- Experience in performing complex problem solving and business trade off decision analysis.
- Results-orientation with an ability to take initiative, execute and complete deliverables in a timely manner.
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