Assistant Manager Administrative |amp| Operations
Place of work
Work from home
Job details
Job description, work day and responsibilities
About ACUMEN (Part of Sannam S4 Group)
Acumen is committed to helping globally-ambitious university and education partners enter, explore and expand in South Asia, South East Asia, and beyond. We operate in over 20 countries, with more than 250 industry practitioners with deep local knowledge and global expertise
We offer a dedicated range of services to drive recruitment and student enrolment, and develop strategic partnerships and research collaborations. As a result, we connect educational institutions with the world’s best students through strategic international education opportunities, understanding ideal markets via research and insights, and help mitigate any risks along the way.
Job Role/Job Description
We are looking for a highly-motivated individual with strong leadership skills to manage the administration of Sannam S4’s India business. This is an important role leading Sannam S4’s growing Administration Team across India, managing certain key aspects of the running of our business and our New Delhi headquarters. This role will provide exposure to a wide variety of areas in a fast-growing business serving both external clients as well as internal users.
This role reports directly into the Head of Facilities & Administration.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Leadership of growing Administration Department
o Six offices
o Approximately a dozen staff, including IT Department which falls under the Administration Department
o Preparation of departmental budgets and strategic thinking for growth
o Leading monthly departmental calls and identifying new leaders within the department and business
o Further develop cross-departmental communication in order to build efficiencies into the business
2. Ownership for the real estate portfolio
o Management of leases
o Upkeep of the office facility and assets
o Working with HR and Finance, ensure compliance requirements are met
o Ensure infrastructure and equipment within the buildings are adequately maintained
o Ensure fire safety procedures exist and are tested periodically
o Ensure reception service delivered in all sites reflects our “Enter Explore Expand” objective
o Management of physical access controls for our respective offices
3. Management of vendors
o Selection of vendors in line with the company procurement policy
o Management of vendors to ensure that they maintain an ongoing high level of service and that pricing is competitive and management of vendor invoicing
o Vendors areas to include: IT, travel, stationery, office consumables etc.
4.Consumables charging
o Given Sannam S4’s LaunchPad model, ensure that an efficient process exists to capture the chargeable requirements of consumables that is charged to clients (photocopying, calls etc).
5.Client support
o Producing and seeking approval for invitation letters for foreign clients visiting India
o As required, support client projects e.g. event management, conducting basic research work
6.New staff support
o Participation in onboarding process to ensure that the new starters are set-up in accordance with new starter process (office equipment, email account configured, stationery ordered etc.)
Qualifications
Graduate or MBA
Experience
• Should have a minimum of 7 – 10 years’ experience in administration / office management roles.
• The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Desired/Preferred skills
With a strong track record of professionalism and support for our clients, Sannam S4 has built its business on dedicated individuals who bring value and experience to the business and its clients. Below are the desired and preferred skills of this position:
• A person with people management skills and high degree of integrity.
• The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with a natural ability to multi-task and strong communication and leadership skills.
• A confident individual & should have high energy levels, a naturally inquisitive and action oriented mind-set, high standards and an eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Preferred traits
· Pleasant personality
· Sound commercial understanding
· Logical/analytical thinking
· Proactive
· Solutions driven approach
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for a job at Sannam S4 or with any of its clients, please send your CV with an introduction letter and salary requirements to: manisha.gupta@sannams4.com
Company address
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Offer ID: #507938,
Published: 5 days ago,
Company registered: 2 years ago
