SPARK Schools Jobs – Chief Operating Officer

Job Description:

The Chief Operating Officer takes direct responsibility for the SPARK Schools operations portfolio while contributing to the development of SPARK’s operating model. The position requires a COO who has a proven track record of successfully running business operations in a VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) macro-environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Business process analysis, design and improvement to facilitate operational excellence
• Oversight of the day to day operational and corresponding administrative functions of the business
• Driving the effective implementation of SPARK’s academic model in all SPARK primary schools
• Driving cost efficiencies that ensure that tuition remains affordable for SPARK Families
• Mitigating key business risks through environmental scanning and the design and implementation of operational controls
• Standardising, documenting and implementing robust procedures to underpin service delivery
• Achieving performance outcomes through the implementation of effective talent management and performance management practices
• Embedding and nurturing a values and performance-driven employee culture

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience leading operations in a multi-site organisation
• Post-graduate qualification – business, commerce, marketing, operations or other relevant fields
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• 5 to 10 years of experience in executive leadership positions
• Direct skill or background in areas reporting to this post or in the education industry will be a distinct advantage

Job Details:

Company: Spark Schools

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: N/A

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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