Business and Operations Manager at Undisclosed Company via The Purple Scripts – Lagos

An organisation with aviation-related activities is recruiting a full-time Business and Operations Manager in Lagos through The Purple Scripts. The position coordinates business administration, aircraft-support arrangements, vendors, people, logistics and expenditure across Nigerian and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational needs, priorities and day-to-day business activities across local and international work.
• Coordinate aircraft readiness information, flight scheduling support, ground handling, travel, accommodation and related logistics through authorised professionals.
• Organise schedules and administrative arrangements for pilots, cabin crew, management and other personnel.
• Manage relationships with maintenance providers, ground handlers, fuel suppliers, caterers, travel agents and other vendors.
• Track quotations, contracts, invoices, purchase requests, payments, budgets and operational documentation.
• Prepare management reports on spend, delivery, risks, outstanding actions and vendor performance.
• Improve internal procedures, checklists and controls while ensuring confidentiality and lawful operations.
• Escalate technical, aircraft-safety and regulatory matters promptly to appropriately licensed professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, Operations, Transport Management, Finance or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Substantial experience in operations or senior business administration, ideally involving aviation or aviation support.
• Practical exposure to aircraft operations, crew arrangements, aviation vendors, ground handling or related logistics is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage suppliers, international stakeholder relationships, spending and reporting.
• Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, communication, decision-making and discretion.
• Ability to coordinate across time zones, respond to competing priorities and support operations outside normal hours when needed.