General Manager-relocation position

A.S HR Services; United States; On-site; USD 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A.S HR Services is seeking a General Manager to lead operations in Ghana. This relocation role requires a hands-on senior leader who combines deep technical understanding with strong business and operational leadership, taking full ownership of a complex, project-driven operation.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in project/program management in telco/IT, plus 5 years leading technical teams, and a proven ability to manage budgets, procurements and cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in project/program management in the telco and IT domains.
• 5 years of experience leading technical teams or managing a technical department.
• Ability to understand complex integrated systems and define technical requirements.
• Experience in budgeting and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and overall business activities.
• Manage, hire, mentor and support project managers, customer support and operational teams.
• Oversee business development, budgets and proposals.
• Ensure projects and support activities are delivered within budget.
• Manage relationships with customers, contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Oversee project-related procurement and purchasing activities.
• Work closely with technical leadership on new technologies, solutions and customer requirements.
• Manage service contracts and ensure effective delivery of customer solutions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Technical understanding

Education

Engineering degree in a relevant field

Job description

I’m recruiting on behalf of my client, a leading and veteran company in the Communications & IT sector , for an experienced General Manager to lead its operations in Ghana.

This is a relocation position for a hands-on senior leader who combines strong technical understanding with business and operational leadership, and is comfortable taking full ownership of a complex, project-driven operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s day-to-day operations and overall business activities
• Manage, hire, mentor and support project managers, customer support and operational teams
• Oversee business development, pre-sales activities, budgets and proposals
• Ensure projects and support activities are delivered within budget
• Manage relationships with customers, contractors, subcontractors and vendors
• Oversee project-related procurement and purchasing activities
• Work closely with technical leadership on new technologies, solutions and customer requirements
• Manage service contracts and ensure effective delivery of customer solutions

Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree in a relevant field or equivalent
• 10 years of experience in project/program management in the telco and IT domains- Must
• 5 years of experience leading technical teams or managing a technical department
• Strong ability to understand complex integrated systems and define technical requirements
• Experience in planning, coordinating and monitoring teams and work activities
• Proven experience in creating and managing budgets
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of reliability, integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment