Operations Manager

Cogninn is looking for a “Operations Manager” in our office in Larissa (or Athens) to manage the business operations of several technology investment programs, which develop and deliver emerging technologies available into the market. Operations management aims to deal with the performance of various business management functions such as finance, marketing and accounting that play a critical role in the technology programs at Cogninn.

• Assemble and manage the investment projects that can best support tender submissions.
• Manage the end-to-end financial process, ensuring compliance and on time submissions of the project proposals.
• Developing, managing and optimizing business investment and marketing research plans.
• Describing and presenting socio-economic impacts of each technology portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement through post proposal submission.
• Proofreading and overall quality review by helping prepare final submission.
• Μaintaining relationships with external investment managers and ensuring portfolios are implemented and monitored appropriately.
• Ensuring that relevant management information on projects and risk exposures is produced in a timely manner and disseminated to the involved stakeholders.
• Contributing to execution, business planning, reporting and random business requests and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective professional relationships at all levels throughout the technology ecosystem as well as stakeholder management.

• 1 year in an operations management support function with a preference to a technology company.
• Demonstrable experience in project management including business and marketing research plans preparation and management.
• Manage stakeholders within the proposal team, set expectations and responsibilities.
• Excellent soft skills communication, coordination, negotiation through best marketing approach.
• Very good ability to analyze, interpret and discover correlation between financial, business and accounting data.
• Exceptional standard of written and verbal English.

• BS degree (MS desirable) in business such as economics, finance, administration and management.
• 1+ year experience in a combination of financing management, investment plan and marketing research for technology projects.
• Excellent use of MS Office and Internet tools.
• Excellent use (written and verbal) of English language.
• Knowledge of accounting and tax practices for project implementation.

Cogninn will ensure the professional progress of the “Operations Manager” by giving the chance to develop advanced financial and operations management skills to make emerging technologies available into the market through advanced investment programs.