The Job:

G4S Bahrain is currently looking for a well seasoned General Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction and ensuring the profitability of the country business unit. This would include the achievement of operational and financial growth of the business, human resources management as well as sales, marketing and business development. Demonstrate leadership in the promotion of Group values, QHSE awareness and implementation of QHSE system throughout the organization.

Accountabilities includes (but not limited to) the following:

Lead and manage the Bahrain business

• Provide strategic direction and input to the business
• Identify and initiate strategies that will add growth to the business to ensure its long term profitability and survival
• To plan, prepare and monitor the business plan and budget so as to maximize profitability
• Direct, formulate and / or approve policies and procedures on service quality, pricing and customer relations
• Direct the company towards providing and effective efficient and profitable service
• Ensure business compliance with Company policies and procedures.

Effective management of Country financial performance

• Manage relationship between actual results, budgets and forecasts
• Manage cost saving initiatives
• Manage revenue growth

Strategically engage in sales and new business development

• Initiate business growth opportunities by driving integrated security solutions for new and existing customers
• Identify and drive new business opportunities in the Africa region’s sphere Involved in the negotiations of large bids and tenders
• Engage in public relations activities, company corporate sponsored events etc.
• Ensure management of annual contract escalations of existing customers

Management of operations

• Ensure effective management of client retention and customer service levels
• Manage quality management and Best Practice implementation

Efficient stakeholder management

• To maintain a clear communications path to the shareholders so that key issues confronting the Company are promptly identified and kept in focus.
• Media relations and management

Effective management and development of Country personnel

• To maintain close contact with the workforce through key managers to ensure feedback opportunities, the maintenance of good morale and a high standard of staff integrity and honesty.
• To ensure that the correct level of skills, education and experience are identified for management positions and to recruit adequate persons to fill these positions.
• To formulate and / or approve wage increases Effective management of subordinate personnel in terms of Performance assessment
• Skills development
• Career path planning and succession planning

Others:

• Promote QHSE awareness throughout the organization.
• Define and authorize the organization QHSE (Integrated management) policy.
• Demonstrate commitment to prevention of injury and ill-health and continual improvement QHSE management and QHSE performance.
• Implement the review process to ensure OHSE policy and system will remain relevant and applicable to the organization.
• Ensure a risk assessment process is in place to identify the hazards throughout the organization.
• Provide adequate resources to promote and implement the QHSE system.
• Ensure concerned employees are suitable and qualified to perform their duties.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by superior/ Group.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant business qualification with a preference for a financial qualification
• Experience within the security, services or logistics environment would be preferred
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in a business and / or operational senior management position
• Knowledge of Security industry legislation and G4S Policy and Procedures
• Experience within a listed corporate entity or multinational and the relevant reporting in this environment would be advantageous
• Ability to frequently engage with Board members, shareholders, the media and financial analysts
• Strong commitment, management and leadership skills
• Ability to operate in diverse cultural environments
• Flexibility and adaptability to rapid environmental changes

Required Competencies:

• Commercially astute with the drive to achieve customer service excellence.
• Well-developed leadership and management skills will combine with an open and inclusive approach to business.
• Results driven with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to influence diverse groups and engage at all levels both internally and externally.
• Leading People
• Managing Professionally
• Managing Conflict
• Communication (Written and Verbal) — English
• Computer literacy
• Strong Financial acumen