The HeadHunter Group are looking for candidates from EU Countries, Central Europe for Chief Operation Officer

The HeadHunter Group is an innovative Staffing and Recruiting Company operating in Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. We offer the newest mentality in Staffing industry and our core business are Candidates and Clients. For our Client a global leader and provider of Services for Production of the Identity Documents, based in Tirana, Albania, we are looking for candidates from EU Countries, Central Europe:

CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER

The Chief Operation Officer is responsible for all Operation activities, including but not limited to, Enrolment, IT Production Systems, Production and IT Security.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         The Chief Operation Officer has, by delegation from the CEO, the responsibility of the production of Identity Documents for Albanian Citizens; 

·         Maintain, develop and optimize the infrastructure including the Production facilities (IT System, Data Center and PKI) and the remote Enrolment Centers (400 in peak time);

·         Responsibility for New Systems implementation in Operation from any Suppliers. This task covers continuous corrective action plan, new Systems planned to be implemented, in agreement with Contract requirements and International Standards (ISO, ICAO, ETSI ...);

·         Customer technical relationship and follow-up with Government entities, regulatory authorities and Clients for the promotion of new potentials ID Products and Services;

·         Could act as CEO Deputy in his absence;

·         Team-playing attitude;

·         Self-motivated.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

·         Experience with Telerik UI controls (Windows Forms or ASP.NET);

·         Senior Engineer with strong technical skills in National eID and biometric Passports end to end Production processes (including IT Security);

·         IT Systems infrastructure specialist for ID Documents and solution process expert;

·         Multi discipline know-how; Specialist in eID IT Systems (including PKI, ISO standards) & but also in other operational aspects as Electrics, Mechanics, Logistics, Security;

·         Strong management skills and able to manage a team of 250 people (500 in peak time);

·         Good capacity of expression and good presentation as in contact with the Client;

·         Involved in achieving the best result in ensuring high quality, security and delivery;

·         Service skills, rigor, ability to analyze and understand the Customer needs; 

·         Autonomy and excellent reporting (verbal and writing);

·         Quick learning, very good knowledge of informatics tools office, MS Project;

·         Able to work in a different cultural environment (Government needs), and as an expatriate in the Balkans.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

·         Significant experience (15 years) in ID Cards, Passports & Biometric Projects;

·         Experience (15 years) in Operating IT Production Systems for biometric ID Documents;

·         Experience in leading people in Operation and Management of a big structure;

·         Technical experience or knowledge of Company eID IT Systems; 

·         Knowledge of ID Project environment (PKI, ISO standard, ETSI, ID Services) and Security procedures.

LANGUAGES: Bilingual English; French.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working in a Balkans country as Albania requires being able to bear working under high pressure in a very sensitive political environment.  The Operation Manager position requests a huge availability to work overtime, even 7 days a week. Missions abroad are expected.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: Highly competitive.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Are you interested in a new challenge in an innovative company? Have you answered well our questions related this position? Then we look forward to getting to know you and offer to you a very innovative challenge that will change your life forever! The interested candidates are invited to send their application documents (a Cover Letter and a CV in English) at: e.ilirjani@headhunter.al if you have any technical questions related the application, please, contact Mr. Elton ILIRJANI directly on mobile +355 663000003 (Monday - Friday) until December 11, 2015.

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