Chief Operating Officer

Six Sense Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Sense Consulting in South Africa seeks an experienced executive leader to drive strategic initiatives, lead partnerships, and deliver value across local and international ventures.

The ideal candidate has a postgraduate degree in Leadership/Business Management, a STEM background, and a proven track record in portfolio leadership, partnerships and corporate turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree (Masters level) in Leadership / Business Management.
• Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related field preferably in STEM with 15 years’ relevant work experience in business management or similar type environment.
• Five (5) years senior management experience.
• Five (5) years’ executive management experience.
• Proven track record in developing, negotiating and executing local / international strategies.
• Proven track record of leading portfolios in a medium-size revenue generating entity.
• Exposure and experience in Public Private Partnerships including project packaging, project financing and capital raising will be an added advantage.
• Execution and experience of managing institutional turnaround strategies. Excellent Project Management Skills including resourcing, innovation and culture change.

Skills

Senior management experience

Executive management experience

Strategy development & execution

Portfolio leadership

Project management

Education

Postgraduate degree (Leadership / Business Management)

Degree in Engineering/Sciences/STEM with 15 years experience

Job description

Qualifications and Experience:

• Postgraduate Degree preferably at NQF level 9 (Masters level) in Leadership / Business Management.
• Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related field preferably in STEM. Fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience in business management or similar type environment.
• Five (5) years senior management experience.
• Five (05) years’ executive management experience.
• Proven track record in developing, negotiating and executing local / international strategies.
• Proven track record of leading portfolios in a medium-size revenue generating entity.
• Exposure and experience in Public Private Partnerships including project packaging, project financing and capital raising will be an added advantage.
• Execution and experience of managing institutional turnaround strategies.Excellent Project Management Skills including resourcing, innovation and culture change.

Added Advantages:

• Five (5) years’ experience in a COO role in a revenue-generating medium-size entity. Strong management background in Engineering, Science, Quality, Standards, Conformity Assessment environment. Extensive experience in leading change and business turnaround.
• In-depth knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA, the King Code on Corporate Governance, and the Company’s Act. cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) certification will be an added advantage.

Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.

However, please keep a lookout on our website, www.sixsense.co.za for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.