Managing Director

ppOur client is a successful and fast growing IT services group. The are looking for a Managing Director to lead and scale one of its strategic business units. The unit operates at the intersection of enterprise software delivery, migration services, and modern delivery models. The business already has a strong client base and a credible track record, and is now ready for its next growth phase under new leadership. /ppThis is a genuine end to end leadership role with full accountability for commercial growth, delivery success, people leadership, and operational governance. You will operate with significant autonomy and act as the legal director, supported by a broader group ecosystem with shared capabilities, processes, and an established reputation in the market. /ph3The Role /h3pAs Managing Director, you will take full ownership of the business unit and lead its continued development and expansion. Your responsibilities include: /ph3Commercial leadership and growth /h3ulliOwn and drive the commercial strategy, including pipeline and key account development /liliLead complex enterprise sales cycles and long lead time engagements /liliTranslate technical propositions into compelling, business oriented storytelling /li /ulh3Tender and bid leadership /h3ulliTake ownership of high value tenders and multi year engagements /liliCoordinate internal stakeholders and contributors to deliver winning proposals /liliStrengthen bid discipline, governance, and quality /li /ulh3Service delivery and client success /h3ulliOversee delivery across software engineering teams and international migration services /liliEnsure consistent delivery quality, client satisfaction, and long term retention /liliBuild a scalable operating rhythm across delivery, governance, and performance /li /ulh3People and ecosystem leadership /h3ulliLead and develop your own team and internal staffing model /liliOrchestrate delivery capabilities across the group’s business units /liliWork collaboratively with peer directors in a cell based ecosystem model /li /ulh3Governance and operational responsibility /h3ulliOwn the PL and operational performance of the unit /liliEnsure strong financial oversight and contractual governance /liliAct as BV director with autonomy within agreed budget and governance boundaries /li /ulh3What We Are Looking For /h3pWe are looking for a leader who combines commercial drive with delivery maturity, and who enjoys building a business. /ph3You bring /h3ulliA strong background in IT services, software delivery, or managed services /liliCredibility to engage both technical and executive stakeholders /liliProven experience with sales leadership, enterprise account development, and tendering /liliA collaborative, relationship driven style, able to succeed in a multi unit ecosystem /liliAn entrepreneurial mindset: self starting, accountable, and comfortable with autonomy /li /ulpYou do not need to be a software developer, but you must have enough IT understanding to represent the business credibly and translate technical value into business outcomes. /ph3Why This Opportunity Is Interesting /h3ulliYou will lead a strategic business unit with real momentum and existing revenue /liliYou will build on a strong enterprise client base and a group level footprint /liliYou will have autonomy, ownership, and the chance to shape the unit’s future /liliYou will be supported by an established ecosystem of delivery and specialist capabilities /liliThe role can include performance linked compensation and optional equity like participation /li /ulh3Location and Language /h3pThe Netherlands is strongly preferred, ideally Randstad for collaboration and stakeholder proximity. Hybrid working is possible. English is the working language. You should be able to read Dutch documentation and contracts when needed. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr