Business Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly independent Business Manager to support the establishment, growth, and day-to-day management of operations in Nigeria. The role requires a strong operator who can work across commercial, customer, technical, and operational functions, translate business priorities into executable plans, and take ownership of initiatives from start to finish. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, initiative, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and the capacity to deliver results with limited supervision in an evolving business environment. Responsibilities - Support the establishment and day-to-day running of the company’s Nigerian operations. - Coordinate activities across commercial, customer, technical, and operational functions to ensure effective execution. - Translate strategic and business priorities into clear, actionable plans. Ensure agreed business deliverables are completed. - Support and manage relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and other key stakeholders. Monitor operational and commercial activities. - Provide management with clear updates on progress, risks, challenges, and opportunities. Develop and document internal business processes. - Continuously improve internal processes as the business grows. - Take ownership of business priorities and assignments from initiation through completion. - Identify operational gaps and recommend practical improvements. - Implement improvements that increase operational efficiency and service delivery. - Support cross-functional projects. Support new business initiatives. - Operate effectively in a fast-moving environment where responsibilities and processes may evolve as the organization scales. Requirements - Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. - Demonstrated experience in business operations, business management, project coordination, or a related function. - Strong ability to coordinate multiple business functions. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. - Demonstrated ability to independently own projects or business initiatives from planning through execution. - Strong analytical skills, Strong problem-solving abilities. - Excellent written communication skills. Excellent verbal communication skills. - Strong stakeholder management capabilities. Strong relationship-management skills. - Ability to identify process gaps and implement practical improvements. - High level of accountability. - Strong initiative and ownership. Strong attention to detail. - Ability to learn quickly. Ability to operate effectively with limited supervision. - Ability to work comfortably in an evolving business environment where processes may not always be fully defined. Required Skills Business Management Business Operations, Operations Management/ Project Coordination, Cross-Functional Coordination/ Strategic Execution, Business Planning/ Process Development, Process Improvement/ Stakeholder Management, Relationship Management, Client Management, Adaptability, Problem Solving /Analytical Thinking, Partner Management, Project Management