Vice President, Business Operations at Bridge International

About the Role

As VP, Biz Ops, you are responsible for driving change both at the strategic level and deeply operational level. You lead a team with diverse expertise from management consulting, law, finance, and operations; they look to you to roll up your sleeves and guide them on their work and drive data-driven recommendations + implementation.

You report directly to the CEO, engaging him on opportunities and challenges at the global and country level, and then defining how your team will take the company forward. Again, you do whatever it takes to help Bridge succeed, which may mean taking on management of other business functions as needed.

You understand how Bridge works – the connectivity between teams, the processes, systems, and on-the-ground realities of building a Bottom of the Pyramid for-profit business – and are constantly thinking about how to improve.

You have a keen sense for how to help Bridge build the structures to evolve from a startup into a high-powered growth company.

Most importantly, you’re a lifelong learner who doesn’t care about hierarchy. You are an open-minded, flexible, and determined thinker and operator that cares most about driving lasting impact by converting strategies into results.

About You

• You have a history of top-tier performance – in university, in every role you have held
• You have led and built teams, and know how to deliver/implement on-the-ground results
• Data is your friend, and you also know how to thrive in uber-growth situations. You’ve probably worked at or with a rapidly scaling company
• You are energetic and enthusiastic – willing to do whatever is necessary to get the job done. You’re well-organised, with an instinct for (but not necessarily formal training in) project and change management
• Big plus if you’ve worked in emerging and frontier markets in ambiguous, dynamic environments

Location
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya though open to discussion as the company's global footprint expands.