Responsibilities:

• Lead the financial and strategic planning process and be responsible for its implementation
• Define, implement and optimize local business and operational strategies/goals with the local operations team
• Advocating and elevating the firms brand, product and service by working closely with local authorities and policy makers.
• Expand the presence and services across the country
• Establish strategic partnerships with local fleet owners and other relevant businesses/entities
• Identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities on a local level that may impact the business
• Advise and closely collaborate with HQ teams such as Product, Legal or Marketing to develop and execute key initiatives that drives growth and efficiency
• Take ownership of the firms growth in South Africa by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals

Qualifications:

• 7-15 years of experience in operations or general management
• Strong leadership, collaboration, negotiation, and communication skills
• Resilience and persistence in overcoming obstacles
• Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset and proficiency in Excel
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, or related field
• Passion for new technologies and ride-sharing
• Strong ownership mentality and hands-on approach
• Comfortable developing business frameworks
• Experience in consulting, sharing economy, tech, transport, startup, or high-growth company
• MBA or Master's Degree preferred
• Experience in product launches or business management

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