General Manager

PHOENIX STRATEGY GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in Singapore seeks a General Manager to lead operations and drive growth in the Chinese market. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in operational roles, strong leadership skills, and proven ability to manage teams effectively. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, scaling teams for new product launches, and collaborating with executives to achieve profitability. The role emphasizes a data-driven approach and strong communication skills. Join us to help elevate the company to new heights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading product, operations, or projects in relevant industries.
• Experience in senior management with teams in China.
• Expertise in operations and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and execute strategic goals.
• Drive operational cadence including OKR processes.
• Scale teams for product launches in the Chinese market.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Good education from a renowned university

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a operations-minded General Manager who has extensive operational experience in building business ground up, to join our growing team and help propel the Company to the next level. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and analytical skills, preferably having worked their way up to an executive role through operational roles, and extensive working experience in the Chinese market.

As the General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and executing on the company's strategic goals. Working closely with the board and other senior leaders, you play a pivotal role in setting strategy, driving growth, building a rockstar team, and ensuring operational excellence. The operations teams and China subsidiaries will report directly to you.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the board of directors and executive team to set strategy and execute to achieve profitability and growth.
• Run the operational cadence of the company, including OKR processes, budgeting and staff meetings.
• Scale operations and delivery teams to be able handle product launches and business development in the Chinese market.
• Oversee the product team to define product strategy, roadmap and processes, ensuring we consistently deliver value to customers by solving actual problems they have.
• Own reporting and data accuracy, holding teams accountable to measure and improve on metrics they own.
• Drive cross functional collaboration across the company, ensuring all teams work effectively together towards the same goals.
• Support the sales team by scaling sales operations and aligning sales with the rest of the company.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience leading product, operations or project initiatives in the transportation, technology or service industry, preferably at companies from the startup and growth phases.
• Proven experience in a senior management role, having built and led multiple teams in China.
• Deep understanding and expertise in operations and strategy, with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in product management, delivery, sales, customer success, strategy, and operations.
• Data and business minded. Data is core to how you and your teams make decisions and measure success to achieve business goals.
• Proven ability to deliver on what you say you will do. You hold your team accountable to high standards.
• Top notch communication skills, high EQ and the ability to manage change quickly.
• Team player with a low ego and a robust growth mindset.
• Good education from a renown university is highly preferred.

If you love working in fast-paced and creative environments, and have a passion for education, please come talk to us and submit your CV to us.