Senior Operations Manager
VericantBeijingUpdate time: October 12,2015
Job Description
Position Summary
Roles: Senior Operations Manager
Responsibilities: Run China Operations
Location: Beijing
Reports to: CEO
Direct reports: 4~6
Total full-time reports including indirect reports: 15~30
Total part-time reports/workers: 100+
About Vericant
Vericant makes admissions easier for North American educational institutions by helping them identify best-fit Chinese applicants via verified video interviews, proctored writing samples, and spoken English evaluation. The Vericant Behavioral Interview provides applicants a platform to shine, while the Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) provides an indicator of language ability. Already interviewing and assessing thousands of candidates for over 100 US institutions, Vericant is set out to shape the future of international admissions and language assessment.
Description:
The Senior Operations Manager holds responsibility for strategic and operational planning and management of all aspects, including staff, contracts, and budgets, for a number of programs, projects and/or departments. The Senior Operations Manager acts on behalf of the COO in his absence. It is the Senior Operations Manager’s responsibility to ensure practices and procedures reflect Vericant’s mission and goals.
In addition, the Senior Operations Manager will act as a member of the Management Team - in this role, his/her primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and overseeing Vericant’s operations team. This person will bring best practices to running the operations while improving on existing operational management processes
The ideal candidate will be highly comfortable interacting extensively with both Americans and Chinese, preferably with 5-8+ years working in an international environment. Experience working in both China and the USA will be an advantage. A background in human resources, business administration, project management/coordination will help a candidate excel in this role.
Responsibilities:
* Structure, mentor, and grow Vericant's operations team
* Contribute to developing and implementing China strategy, as part of Management Team
* Develop and manage budget for China operations
* Continuously work with Vericant's tech team to use technology to create solutions for business and operational issues and maintain Vericant's leading edge in the market.
* Maintain, enhance, and mentor, Vericant's cross-cultural, cross-border and bilingual team and environment
* Drive product updates and refinements
Essential Qualifications:
* Strong English and Mandarin Chinese skills
* High comfort level and demonstrated ability in working cross-culturally
* Experience working in an international environment
* Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing teams and major projects or initiatives
* A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
* Strong quantitative skills
* Highly motivated, resourceful and able to demonstrate professionalism
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
* Strong track record for judgment and decision making
* Budget development and oversight experience, and familiarity with financial statements
* Demonstrates strong customer focus
* Delegate responsibilities effectively
* Adaptable to new technology, and comfortable using new office software and online tools
* Ability to mentor entry-level young professionals
Desired Qualifications:
* Prior experience growing a company from 10 to 30 people
* Prior experience running a start-up company in China
* Quick learner and excellent team player
* Interest in working in a fast-growth company
* Excels at operating in a fast paced environment
* Excellent people manager, open to direction and feedback
* Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
* Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
* Ability to look at situations from several points of view
Key Competencies:
* Initiative
* Leadership
* Time Management
* Decision Making
* Communication Proficiency
* Organization Skills
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to us. Please use as your email subject: “Application: Senior Operations Manager.” We will contact qualified candidates for interviews.
Roles: Senior Operations Manager
Responsibilities: Run China Operations
Location: Beijing
Reports to: CEO
Direct reports: 4~6
Total full-time reports including indirect reports: 15~30
Total part-time reports/workers: 100+
About Vericant
Vericant makes admissions easier for North American educational institutions by helping them identify best-fit Chinese applicants via verified video interviews, proctored writing samples, and spoken English evaluation. The Vericant Behavioral Interview provides applicants a platform to shine, while the Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) provides an indicator of language ability. Already interviewing and assessing thousands of candidates for over 100 US institutions, Vericant is set out to shape the future of international admissions and language assessment.
Description:
The Senior Operations Manager holds responsibility for strategic and operational planning and management of all aspects, including staff, contracts, and budgets, for a number of programs, projects and/or departments. The Senior Operations Manager acts on behalf of the COO in his absence. It is the Senior Operations Manager’s responsibility to ensure practices and procedures reflect Vericant’s mission and goals.
In addition, the Senior Operations Manager will act as a member of the Management Team - in this role, his/her primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and overseeing Vericant’s operations team. This person will bring best practices to running the operations while improving on existing operational management processes
The ideal candidate will be highly comfortable interacting extensively with both Americans and Chinese, preferably with 5-8+ years working in an international environment. Experience working in both China and the USA will be an advantage. A background in human resources, business administration, project management/coordination will help a candidate excel in this role.
Responsibilities:
* Structure, mentor, and grow Vericant's operations team
* Contribute to developing and implementing China strategy, as part of Management Team
* Develop and manage budget for China operations
* Continuously work with Vericant's tech team to use technology to create solutions for business and operational issues and maintain Vericant's leading edge in the market.
* Maintain, enhance, and mentor, Vericant's cross-cultural, cross-border and bilingual team and environment
* Drive product updates and refinements
Essential Qualifications:
* Strong English and Mandarin Chinese skills
* High comfort level and demonstrated ability in working cross-culturally
* Experience working in an international environment
* Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing teams and major projects or initiatives
* A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
* Strong quantitative skills
* Highly motivated, resourceful and able to demonstrate professionalism
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
* Strong track record for judgment and decision making
* Budget development and oversight experience, and familiarity with financial statements
* Demonstrates strong customer focus
* Delegate responsibilities effectively
* Adaptable to new technology, and comfortable using new office software and online tools
* Ability to mentor entry-level young professionals
Desired Qualifications:
* Prior experience growing a company from 10 to 30 people
* Prior experience running a start-up company in China
* Quick learner and excellent team player
* Interest in working in a fast-growth company
* Excels at operating in a fast paced environment
* Excellent people manager, open to direction and feedback
* Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
* Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
* Ability to look at situations from several points of view
Key Competencies:
* Initiative
* Leadership
* Time Management
* Decision Making
* Communication Proficiency
* Organization Skills
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to us. Please use as your email subject: “Application: Senior Operations Manager.” We will contact qualified candidates for interviews.
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