Enuka Umeike
@enukaumeike
Executive Director and operations leader with 20+ years delivering strategic growth and operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am an Executive Director and operations leader with over 20 years' private‑sector experience driving strategy, operations, and team performance across Nigeria, the UK and West Africa. I have led market expansion, project delivery and operational transformation that produced consistent sales growth, improved efficiencies and measurable cost savings.
My strengths include project and operations management (PMP certified), stakeholder engagement, and building high‑performing cross‑functional teams. I deliver results through process improvement, disciplined financial oversight and practical people development, with a strong commitment to education and community impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head, Technical Operations
Artezia Security Systems Limited
Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 (3 months)
Led technical operations for security systems, overseeing daily briefings, project schedules, quality control, and vendor liaison to ensure timely site deliveries and compliance with SHE standards.
Head, Executive Operations
Composite Property Development
Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 (5 months)
Directed operational strategy and process optimization across construction projects, instituting SOPs, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination to improve efficiency and resource utilisation.
Country Head
Piql Nigeria
Mar 2024 - Dec 2024 (9 months)
Developed and executed Nigeria market expansion strategy, built local sales and partner channels, and led a cross-functional team to drive brand awareness and revenue growth.
Executive Director
More Media International
Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 11 months)
Set strategic direction and managed West Africa operations, achieving consistent quarterly sales growth (~5% per quarter) while overseeing finance, compliance, HR, and CSR across multiple countries.
Chief Operating Officer
SchoolRun Nigeria
Feb 2022 - Jul 2022 (5 months)
Oversaw operations, stakeholder engagement and safety projects, delivering 10% employee productivity improvement and 15% cost reduction in the first quarter through process and training initiatives.
Consortium Member
OYOMESI Consortium
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Coordinated school safety audit operations statewide, training auditors, managing audit documentation, and ensuring implementation of recommendations for compliance and licensing.
Director, Special Projects
Emoire Nigeria
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Managed special projects to on-time, on-budget completion with <=10% budget variance, improving customer satisfaction from 75% to 95% and raising team productivity by 15%.
Project Manager
Emoire UK
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
Managed social media and stakeholder-driven projects, delivering project plans, team coordination, performance tracking, and cross-departmental collaboration to meet objectives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2022 - 2023
Executive MBA completed through Quantic School of Business and Technology between September 2022 and November 2023.
University of Lagos
Postgraduate Diploma, Educational Administration and Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Lagos.
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science, Political Science
Activities and societies: University of Lagos Alumni Association; International School Lagos Alumni Association
Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Lagos.
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