Operations Manager Ukraine

JOB PURPOSE

 As an Operations Manager within KVG, you will support winning and executing projects and programs supporting the company mission and execute on the work that is won. You will design, develop, coordinate, and facilitate the execution of KVG work and can be called upon to lead, manage and assist activities inside and outside of our offices. Operations Managers are hands on and get things done! Operations Managers establish project priorities and schedules, provide specialized advice, facilitation, and support to the KVG Team and to our customers.  Excellent communication and organizational skills are required for this position.  You must be able to communicate online, in person and influence positive results for the company through your efforts. You must be creative and think outside of the box, be proactive and customer oriented. Our team encompasses a diverse set of people, cultures, and languages from a wide range of countries KVG interacts with. As an Operations Manager you must learn, understand and adapt to the very multi-national global environment in which you are placed and thrive.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Seek innovative solutions to win and execute projects.
• Seek out and establish relationships with current and potential customers and suppliers that can create business for KVG and foster those relationships in pursuit of overall KVG performance in your assigned area.
• Coordinate projects within your assigned Division - remotely and in person.
• Win projects, identify and vet suppliers, maintain supplier relationships, find, hire and develop supporting personnel, inspect and ensure quality control and assurance, and special projects deemed important by KVG. 
• Ensure the safety and security of all KVG staff and property and any property that KVG is utilizing in the performance of its works.
• Manage and initiate support operations including transportation and life support of guests and KVG personnel within your country of responsibility and in any assigned projects.
• Assist pricing, sourcing, and logistics as designated in the performance of your assigned areas or by direction of managers or team leads.
• You are responsible for accurately and timely submission of expenses and cost predictions to accounting personnel.
• Enforce quality control standards within daily business processes and the projects where they interact.
• Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.

Any other duties needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by KVG Values.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES  

Education/Credentials

Required: Education in technical related, business-oriented, military, logistics or related field supporting KVG capabilities;

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree;

 Experience:

 Required: Seven years working experience

 Preferred: Five years working in construction, military, projects, logistics field; Work in global, cross cultural and remote virtual teams; Work experience in ISO certified quality environment.

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Required: Ability to communicate clearly in English language, written and spoken; Ability to work with little supervision and track multiple processes; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Eagerness to travel and learn new things in various fields; Outstanding organisational and coordination abilities; Attention to detail and accuracy; Deadline driven; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Computer savvy and proficient in MS Office 365 suite; Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Preferred: Knowledge of Foreign Language or Languages; Foreign Travel experience; Knowledge of ISO; Vendor and Supplier Management; Project Management; Logistics, Shipping and Transportation; Military and Construction Project Experience; Entrepreneurial Ventures