Programme Manager (Hybrid)
Abuja & Lagos
Programmer Manager (Hybrid)
Job Description
You will work closely with consultants, analysts, and communication executives to develop and implement the company’s marketing plans and business development initiatives relating to client targeting and profile raising of our programmes in Nigeria. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of our professional services, adopting the latest thinking in policy development and corporate innovation, building relationships with a diverse network of stakeholders and practitioners to accelerate the brand of our leadership, transformation, innovation and other related programmes across the public sector, corporate
organisations, and businesses.
As Programme Manager, you will also lead the delivery of leadership capacity building and strategic consultancy programmes in Nigeria and be responsible for institutionalising innovation and a culture of performance in public sector organisations. You will project-manage the delivery of your own work,
producing high-quality written material that succinctly summarises the detailed research conducted. The successful candidate will have strong educational and professional qualifications, supported by proven experience in programme management, marketing, business development and client relationship management in executive education, professional services or consulting services. You must have strong commercial intelligence and a genuine interest in independently filling knowledge gaps through
research. You must be driven, articulate and hungry to succeed. This successful post holder will work across Lagos and Abuja, with occasional international travel.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Management
• Provide robust and profitable management of our Innovation Change and Entrepreneurship (ICE) programme and our public sector leadership capacity building and strategic consulting programmes, including the Organisational Transformation, Institutional Hubs, Socio-economic empowerment and Innovation Development workstreams.
• Develop innovative work programmes and projects across focus areas that respond to clients’ emerging needs and position the company as a clear leader in these areas.
• Conduct extensive research on clients, industry and focus areas, and produce weekly articles for approval by the Group Managing Director (GMD) and publication on the company’s website and social media pages.
• Develop and maintain effective key customer relationships as well as ensure business growth through directing and managing business development activities.
• Provide regular project updates and ensure up-to-date and accurate information storage of customer
data, presentations and programme files, training materials, and project reports. Treat company documents with confidentiality and safeguard company property.
• Monitor and analyse regulations, state and federal laws, policies, competitors, industry and global trends
in focus areas, and produce recommendations for consideration by the GMD.
Business Development
• Reactivate dormant accounts and manage and upgrade existing business accounts.
• Conduct regular research/reviews and produce periodic reports on clients, market, competitors, industry-specific, economic trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the business development strategy, marketing, and project development activities in focus areas, and oversee the development and growth of profitable new businesses and clients.
• Produce high-quality proposals, bids, letters, and other documents for approval by the GMD and suitable for use in business development
• Develop a strong company presence, brand and market in Nigeria, and build successful partnerships with clients, partners, government and staff.
• Grow successful relationships with partners, leads, clients, vendors, regulatory bodies and the government. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending meetings, workshops, reviewing relevant publications, establishing networks and participating in professional societies.
Programme Delivery
Provide technical inputs to workstreams and coordinate the production of relevant technical reports in focus areas, including analysis, findings, recommendations and key deliverables in line with clients’
expectations and corporate standards.
• Ensure timely and excellent delivery of programmes, projects and services of the company in line with specifications and quality requirements.
• Produce weekly activity reports and monthly performance and identify areas for improvement.
Requirements
1. Master’s degree, supported by relevant professional qualifications.
2. Minimum of five years’ experience in either consulting, supporting policy development, strategy development, innovation, or capacity building in the public sector.
3. Lateral thinker adept at uncovering the themes and critical information to spark innovations.
4. Inspired by disruptive innovation in the public sector and transformational ideas and be able to stoke the fires of those around you able to form thoughtful and considered perspectives.
5. A high strategic mindset that likes to crack increasingly complex public sector challenges and articulate truly transformational insights.
6. Experience in the development of improved models of service delivery in the public sector and working with senior public sector leaders.
7. Effective in team-working and relationship management across different levels of government.
8. Working across and managing multiple live projects at any given point in time.
9. Designing and overseeing qualitative research activities, macroeconomic, market and social forces.
10. Strong experience of generating ideas, thinking creatively and inspiring ideas in others, whilst demonstrating humility and open-mindedness.
11. Verbal and visual articulation of the strategic narrative
12. Exceptional command of the English language in both writing and speech, being able to leverage it with nuance and panache.
To apply, complete the application form below and send with your CV via email to jobs@tlfirst.com.
Application close on 25th October, 2024