CEO role for the Danish subsidiary of a global smart city infrastructure group

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Base salary upwards of €130,000 | car | bonus | 30 days holiday | plus other benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a financially stable business
  • Part of a group with strong financial backing
  • Further opportunities for progression within the group
  • Reduced tax for ex-pats / foreign workers for 7 years
  • Permanent EU status offered for foreign workers
  • Excellent and good value private schooling

THE ORGANISATION

A €300m turnover company with a presence around the world in smart city infrastructure, now seeks a business leader in Denmark. This Danish business whilst relatively new, has grown rapidly to a turnover of €11m from key government contracts and additional opportunities exist to expand into new areas and geographies.  Due to the existing CEO making an internal move, the group now seeks a commercially focused and people centric leader who can continue the growth of this Danish business.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the global CEO, you will play a ‘hands on’ role whilst setting the strategy.  Of key importance is to renew existing contracts and diversify into new areas within related fields to maintain the sustainable growth of the business.  The role will require a strong relationship builder, able to engage with a wide range of diverse internal and external stakeholders from technical staff to board level decision makers.  Experience of working in highly unionised environments with blue collar workers would be highly advantageous.

Suitable candidates must be able to start in post no later than 1st November 2020.

THE PERSON  

  • Experience of end to end responsibility for a business with full P & L accountability
  • Experience of strategy development and the ability to transform strategic ambitions into aligned operational plans
  • Ability to provide inspiring, motivational leadership
  • Proven experience of people management, including developing and coaching managers
  • Experience with formal tenders (ideally public sector)
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Strong financial understanding and budget management skills
  • Ability to scan the market and analyse opportunities (potential partners, acquisitions, products and services)
  • Proven experience of change management, including bringing people through times of change and retaining their confidence
  • Excellent ability to analyse risk and demonstrate commitment to compliance and legal frameworks
  • Ability to create good working relationships with a range of people from different cultural backgrounds, within the company and with other stakeholders
  • Strong presentation skills, confident public speaker
  • Industry experience (as opposed to professional services, consulting)
  • Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and manage technical people
  • Relevant experience within the municipalities (Public sector) would be an advantage
  • Strong spoken and written English
  • Flexible, open-minded, analytical, problem-solving approach
  • A strong relationship builder
  • Experience of working in blue collar environments (desirable)
  • Experience of working in union environments (desirable)

TO APPLY

Send your CV to [email protected]  or call Lee De Souza, Lead Consultant at Harrison Bridge on 07817 836359 for an informal and confidential discussion.

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