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We're hiring a General Manager to lead the successful operation of ODITC's world‑class training centre in Guyana, driving strategy, growth, and a customer‑focused culture. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the region's future talent pipeline by combining strong operational leadership with a passion for developing high‑quality training and competency solutions. Scope: ODITC, a joint venture (JV) between Guyana's Orinduik Development Incorporated, Windsor Technologies, and 3t EnerMech has been established to develop a world class training centre in Guyana, to support the region's growing need to develop its local oil and gas talent. 3t EnerMech history: A strategic alliance combining expert instruction, best in-class facilities, and market-leading knowledge from 3t and EnerMech to create sustainable training management solutions in emerging international locations. The joint venture delivers world leading training and competency solutions encompassing a blend of traditional training, digital learning technologies and training compliance management platforms. The General Manager will be responsible for the development and successful operation of the ODITC Guyana training centre including execution of the strategy, management of all operations, P&L ownership and leadership of all in-country resources. In this role you will have an extensive understanding of the industry and market needs pertaining to training and competency, supporting the development of product strategy and geographical presence, as well as external stakeholder engagement. As General Manager, you will have proven experience in leadership of operations in order to guide the business line on technical, resourcing, contractual and commercial compliance. Striving to ensure an integrated and customer focussed culture of in line with our values.
Job Responsibility:
Full operational oversight and responsibility for an OPITO approved training operation, reporting to the Board of Directors
To provide regional leadership to the business line, ensuring the presence and development of competent personnel within the business line regional teams and their development
Preparation of budgets and delivery of budgeted revenue and forecasts as per relevant business management tools
Management of the commercial process ensuring operations are profitable and invoicing is performed correctly and in a timely manner
Provide monthly reports on KPIs, revenue and forecasts to the Board
Provide support to the business development team in pursuit of key projects and clients
Propose and procure assets and control Capex spend
Develop close working relationships with Clients' management and ensure awareness of customer requirements and key issues
Liaise with clients to ensure appropriate service delivery and manage complaints in a timely manner
Work with accrediting bodies, including OPITO, complying with standards and requirements at all times
Provide credible management support to clients and teams
Review and give strategic input to business line, regional and global tenders as required
Manage workload within the operation by planning and allocating activities to the team
Manage and support performance management of the team, dealing with any employee issues effectively and with the assistance of Human Resources
Provide mentoring and development plans for direct reports
Resource department for current and future needs ensuring competent resources are in place to deliver contractual requirements
Requirements:
Experience of working in a training and competency role, preferably with experience of OPITO processes
Relevant management experience
Demonstrable experience in one or more of ODITC's target sectors
Regulatory experience
Demonstrate the ability to grow and develop cohesive teams
Good understanding of commercial/cost awareness
P&L experience
Nice to have:
Uses a highly credible and effective personal style to communicate persuasively with a wide range of stakeholders
Creates a working environment that that facilitates innovation and creativity
Uses personal credibility and influence to overcome resistance to change
Aware of strengths and weaknesses on ODITC's main competitors to facilitate delivery of a growth based budgets
Sees diversity as an opportunity, creating an environment where diverse groups can thrive