General Manager - Construction

An international construction company has acquired the services of MG Group in order to find an experienced Managing Director to lead and develop company’s business.

Overview

You will have primary responsibility for leading Company’s operations in Serbia, for the overall growth strategy, organizational leadership, financial and organizational management, external communications, and marketing and sales efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Legal representative of the Serbian units with overall responsibility for the business;
• Delivery of the revenue and profit targets for the Serbian operations;
• Setting the company’s strategy as well as operational & capital budgets;
• Oversight and regular reviews of financial activities;
• Lead the company to achieve its profit and growth objectives;
• Oversight of the delivery of high-quality projects on time and to budget;
• Development of the organization to meet operational and growth objectives;  
• Motivation and improvement of the local team’s efficiency;
• Active participation in the strategic development of local and international client networks;

• Build and manage relationships on behalf of company with senior stakeholders and leaders; of clients, strategic partners, contractors, suppliers, consultants and government entities;
• Represent the company at industry forums;
• Work with clients proactively to develop the business;

Requirements

• Civil Engineering degree (MSc/BS);
• 12+ years construction industry experience;
• 8+ years management experience in construction industry;
• 3+ years in a similar role;
• Experience of working at a leadership level with responsibility for leading business initiatives and teams in the construction sector;
• Commercial awareness and thorough understanding of the construction industry in Serbia;
• Wide and active network potential clients and senior professionals in the Serbian consuction industry;
• Experienced professional with a track record of driving business growth;
• Highly analytical and conceptual mindset combined with leadership skills and deep commercial acumen;
• Knowledgeable and up-to-date on all construction methodologies and procedures;
• Previous participation in international construction projects is a distinctive advantage;
• Extensive experience managing budgets for large scale construction projects;
• Proven experience as construction manager;
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment;
• Serbian national;
• Good command of English is a non-negotiable requirement;
• Must be able to clearly communicate in English both verbally and in writing;
• Experienced user of MS Office, AutoCAD, MS Project;
• Category “B” driver’s license;
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills;
• Team player with strong leadership abilities;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills;
• Strong systematic problem-solver;
• Proven ability to design, organize and manage work processes;
• Interest in further professional development;

What we offer:

• Genuine opportunity in an expanding international context;
• Various and complex tasks with professional challenges;
• Entrepreneurial environment, predictable vision;
• Possibility to self- and career development;
• Competitive remuneration package;

As much as we would love to get in touch with everyone, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.