We are looking for an experienced Program Director who will oversee the execution of all City Team objectives across the entire value chain. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to lead cross-functional initiatives, problem-solve, remove bottlenecks to execution, and drive impactful outcomes. Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Leadership: Serve as the strategic leader for city operations, working closely with city and central leadership to ensure alignment on objectives, priorities, and initiatives.
Cross-functional Alignment: Act as the primary liaison between city teams and central teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, aligning strategies, and advocating for city needs.
Proactive Problem-Solving: Identify potential operational or strategic challenges early and drive initiatives to address them, ensuring cities remain on track.
Learning & Development Leadership: Lead the Learning & Development efforts for city teams (from onboarding to upskilling), ensuring talent development and preparedness for future challenges.
Recruitment & Expansion: Collaborate on the recruitment of key city leadership roles (e.g., new General Managers) and support ALX expansion into new cities.
Operational Excellence: Own the tracking, reporting, and analysis of city team performance, ensuring operational goals are met, and leading efforts to address gaps or inefficiencies (including providing hands-on support where needed)
Special Projects Leadership: Spearhead high-impact, cross-functional projects aimed at driving city growth, operational efficiency, and long-term success (e.g., partnerships).
Requirements
8+ years work experience in strategic leadership; (particularly in operations, program management or strategic partnerships) in a fast-paced, high-growth environment;
Ideal profiles have management consulting or finance industry experience (Open to other sectors)
Ex- Country Managers, General Managers, Operations Directors, OR Strategic Partnership Directors of Top tech startups, Corporates, or management consulting firms
3+ years experience in a senior management role
Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₦35,000,000.00 - ₦60,000,000.00 per year Application Question(s):
What is your Linked In Profile link?
Are you an Ex- Country Managers, General Managers, Operations Directors, OR Strategic Partnership Directors of Top tech startups, Corporates, or management consulting firms Africa and Europe?
How many years of experience in strategic leadership; (particularly in operations, program management or strategic partnerships) in a fast-paced, high-growth environment; experience do you have?