Project Manager

Chief Operating Officer

In my role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) I lead a small-medium-sized technology company specialising in digital product development. I have proven expertise in overseeing various departments, managing compliance and financial operations for both IO and multiple other entities. I am committed to continuous improvement, change management, and fostering an innovative organisational culture. Currently I am enhancing my product management skills to support POC, beta, product launch, and growth activities.


Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $100,000

Hourly rate: $60

Nationality: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa

Residency: πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa


Experience

Chief Operating Officer
IO
2019 - 2023
Responsible for overseeing all company departments, including HR, Finance, Project Management, and more. Managed a hardware and IoT R&D center, including hardware production and IoT product development. Led the transition to Web3 applications and agile methodologies in application and product development. Achieved significant year-over-year growth rates of 43% in 2020 and 49% in 2021, with a projected 40% growth rate for 2022. Implemented remote working policies and infrastructure with zero downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic. Improved customer support and SLA management with Zendesk integration. Established a comprehensive organisational handbook and conducted employee training. Implemented a modern organisational tool stack for improved productivity and collaboration. Successfully retained employees during revenue growth while implementing organisational changes. Introduced performance management through 360-review competency frameworks. Created a team-based internship program to attract and develop junior talent. Fostered a forward-thinking organisational culture with a focus on employee wellness and development. Achieved cybersecurity and data compliance through certifications and policy implementation.
Head of Operations
IO
2018 - 2019
Operations management, Recruitment and hiring, Contract management, Cash flow and financial management, Project management, Event management, Cultivating and building organisational culture, Client service management, Stakeholder communication
Head of Employee Experience
IO
2017 - 2018
Employee engagement programs, Developing and managing employee recognition and rewards programs, Fostering an inclusive workplace culture, Streamline the onboarding and off-boarding processes, Training and development programs, Positive employee-employer relationships, Developing and managing performance management programs, Employee wellness, Internal communication strategies, Collaboration and alignment

Skills

account-manager
agile
community-manager
compliance
customer-success
events-manager
executive
finance
hr
operations
product-manager
project-manager
recruiter
remote
scrum
web3
work-from-home
english