Chief Operating Officer - COO

• Oversee day-to-day business unit operations, information technology, physical resource and security, and human resource department.
• Managing staff, ensuring efficient operations, and aligning them with the company's strategic goals and mission.
• Manage and oversee important projects, direct initiatives, and implement company-wide plans.
• Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes.
• Monitor performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions.
• Maintain working knowledge of all phases of operations.
• Coordinate support to operations throughout the business units.

• Responsible for budgeting across multiple projects, monitoring costs, and ensuring financial efficiency.
• Serve key role in financial planning and cost management.
• Manage the business quarterly and annual budgeting process and P&L responsibilities.
• Work closely with Accounting and Finance to implement and refine company policies and procedures.
• Looks for methods to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity, reduce costs, increase profits, or improve control measures.
• Explore government and private grant funding sources for projects and other financing options.
• Use capital budget methodologies to evaluate potential major projects and investments.

• Work closely with Human Resources to implement and refine company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that operational processes comply with local, state, federal and Tribal laws.

• Develop and implement a strategic plan to enhance the company's competitive position.
• Carry out long-term company plans developed by the CEO/President.
• Develop and implement a consolidated Annual Operating Plan and Operating Budget for the company each year.
• Developing and implementing strategies, procedures and business plans needed to enhance company growth.

• Identify, train, and develop leaders within the company, setting them on a path for management roles.
• Interview, hire, train, motivate, lead, and mentor a high-performance management team.
• Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
• Cultivating and providing opportunities for rising talent within the organization
• Performing employee reviews and developing corrective action plans if needed.
• Cultivates a healthy company culture of planning, professionalism, positivity, productivity, resourcefulness, and proactivity.
• Promotes the company vision, mission, and core values/principles.
• Explore ways to improve employee productivity, working with human resources and operation managers.

• Preparing and presenting reports to the Chief Executive Officer
• Working closely with the CEO and CFO on all matters related to the business.
• Working with the executive team to set company performance goals.
• Works collaboratively to develop improved systems, processes, controls, and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the firm and ensure excellent customer service.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the CEO.

• Represent the company at external and internal events.
• Stay informed about industry trends and attend relevant events to stay ahead.

• Must have a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, operations management, accounting, Tribal Nation Building, or another relevant field.
• Must have at least four years of business management experience
• Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility experience.

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, Master of Accounting, Operations, or another relevant graduate field.
• Must have at least six years of business management experience.

• Knowledge of Tribal Nation Building and successful Tribal economic development principles and practices.
• Solid understanding of staff management, industry specifics and business strategies
• Skilled at reading and interpreting key financial statements and business metrics.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Superior management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop emotional intelligence skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Proven strategic planning and budgeting experience.
• Demonstrated experience setting, monitoring, and meeting quarterly and annual goals.
• Experience building and scaling teams and systems.
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Proven track record as a team leader with an understanding of management practices and strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or related software.
• Information literacy skills
• Knowledge of capital budgeting

• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.
• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others Including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works, to maintain constructive working relationships.

• Sign confidentiality clause.
• Be insurable to operate company vehicles.
• Valid Driver's License or ability to obtain driver's license.

• Submit to and pass a drug test.
• Agree to a criminal background check.

Santee Sioux Nation Enterprises