Group Leader

About the Company

Modaxo (previously known as Trapeze Group) acquires, strengthens, and grows technology businesses passionate about moving the worlds people. Part of Constellation Software ($4B/TSX) one of the largest IT companies in Canada, Modaxo is the parent company of 19 people transportation and mobility businesses; leading providers of intelligent transport systems and software solutions for the public and private transportation and mobility sectors. With over $300M in revenues globally, Modaxo’s growth strategy is via acquisitions, and its focus is to position companies for long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth.

Role can be based in the UK, Germany, France, Spain or Italy.

About the Role

The Group Leader at Modaxo is a key member of the Regional Leadership Team and reports directly to the COO. You will work in a key strategic role in a Group structure - giving you access to leaders and best practices across the world, enhancing your existing knowledge & supporting your learning & development. The portfolio currently consists of 3-6 businesses, comprising 3-6 direct reports (GMs), roughly 250 employees and $25-50mn in revenue. You will be responsible for the Group’s P&L and operations, ensuring that each of our businesses is able to embrace best practices to meet growth and profitability targets. You will be responsible for working with the GMs/CEOs to help develop and implement the Group strategy focused on market trends, product offerings and ability to meet the needs of clients. Lastly, you will oversee the integration of acquisitions and ensure Modaxo global strategic objectives are driven through the Group. You’ll not only have the opportunity to make key contributions to the way we run our Group businesses locally, but you’ll also be able to navigate your future career within the wider Modaxo Group globally – the best of both worlds we think!

Responsibilities

• Develop the Group strategy and oversee its implementation
• Drive high performance and organic growth to ensure the VBU objectives are met for their Group
• Oversee the integration of acquisitions within their Group
• Ensure Modaxo global strategic objectives are driven through their Group
• Ensure business risk management is undertaken across their Group
• Drive initiatives across their Group
• Set and drive the culture across the Group, ensuring alignment to the broader Global Transit Portfolio.

Qualifications

Develop & execute a strategic plan that enables achievement of key strategic objectives for the Group; Meet agreed growth and profitability targets; Participate in M&A activities as required by the Portfolio Manager/Leader. Oversee the integration of allocated acquisitions within the Group, ensuring achievement of the integration plan objectives.

Required Skills

• Manage delivery of agreed objectives for the Group’s companies, including ensuring: all investments are driving an IRR > 25%; and Organic Growth and EBITA targets are met.
• Drive quarterly review process of business performance ensuring businesses take timely action to address any issues identified.
• Actively engage with VBU Managers to ensure sales strategy is aligned to organic growth objectives and sales channels are focused on generating the expected results
• Business risk management, including ensuring: Compliance and regulatory requirements are met across the Group; Risk management strategies are in place to ensure growth and profitability; and Compliance with all Modaxo policies.
• Strategic internal and external key stakeholder management
• Escalation point for key customers issues;
• People management of direct reports including the attraction, retention, development & building of capability and engagement
• Ensure adequate talent pipelining, succession planning and talent management to support the Group growth objectives, including overseeing talent attraction and retention, building capability and engagement within each of the Group’s businesses
• Ensure structure and resourcing levels will enable Group objectives to be met

Equal Opportunity Statement

Modaxo is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.