Chief Operations Officer

SUMMARY:

Brief Description

POSITION INFO:

Company and Job Description

This Chief Operations Officer role is suited to a strategic and commercially astute leader who thrives in fast-paced, highly regulated environments. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO will play a critical role in translating organisational strategy into operational execution across multiple functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving efficiency, strengthening governance, managing risk, and ensuring operational alignment with business objectives. This role offers significant executive influence, exposure to board-level decision-making, and the opportunity to leave a measurable legacy through systems, people, and performance optimisation.

If you are motivated by scale, complexity, and impact — and you enjoy building high-performing teams while maintaining financial discipline — this opportunity provides both challenge and reward.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Executive team to define and execute organisational and operational strategy
• Lead, optimise, and integrate end-to-end operational processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and cost management
• Oversee budgets, financial controls, and resource allocation to ensure sustainable operational performance
• Establish and maintain robust governance, compliance, risk management, and reporting frameworks
• Drive data-led decision-making through operational analytics, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead senior management teams, setting performance expectations and fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture
• Manage key stakeholder, supplier, and partner relationships, including contract and SLA oversight

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ transport industry experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role
• Proven experience managing complex operations across multiple functions (e.g. operations, finance, supply chain, customer service)
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, revenue management, and analytics
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, drive change, and implement scalable systems and processes
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational / financial reporting tools
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, labour legislation, and corporate governance

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Riah Mthimunye
Researcher: Finance & IT