Managing Director (Md) Jobs

Aspire Software is looking to hire a Managing Director (MD) to operate one of our Software businesses and potentially a vertical!
This position provides critical operational leadership to a company and potentially a portfolio of companies within a growing software vertical. As leader and manager of a Business Unit, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the business’s strategic plan spanning sales, R&D, customer service and professional services. Along with the rest of the Business Unit leadership team, the MD must identify, define, and execute the strategies required to achieve your growth plans and operating objectives with a focus on improving operational excellence.
Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft’s global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.
The successful candidate can be anywhere in Canada, working remotely from home or from any of our offices!
What your day will look like:

• Full control and responsibility of the company's P&L
• Collaborate with senior management to set strategies, objectives and policies
• Advance performance by driving improvements in revenue, profit, customer retention, loss prevention, and expense ratios
• Develop operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures to achieve customer satisfaction and revenue targets
• Ability to review the operational plan and guide the functional leadership (Sales, R&D, Customer Service and Professional Services) into a focused ROI approach
• Drive P&L, ROI, EBITDA and ARR/ IRR performance of businesses and ensure companies are meeting organizational objectives
• Review, analyze and roll out strategic changes as it pertains to operational best practices and revenue-driven efficiencies
• Work with the leadership team to set and execute on the strategy
• Drive evaluation of acquisitions, due diligence and integration planning as it pertains to new company growth within your responsible vertical
• Regular monitoring and measuring of the priorities, providing coaching and guidance to team members as required

About you:

• Comfortable working independently as well as in a team
• 10+ years of direct cross-functional team management experience and P&L management
• Excellent Leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working in either a Software or Technology business as a COO, Managing Director or CEO
• Goal-oriented with comfort in setting measurable goals for others and him/herself
• A natural ability to lead performance and financial health in a business
• Ability to structure, analyze, and solve complex business problems, as well as deliver impact against concrete business goals
• 5+ years of executive-level experience in a vertical market software company is essential
• 25% travel required for internal and customer meetings
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal, is essential
• Financial acumen broadly across the organization (e.g., managing a P&L, understanding of financial documents, business intelligence, FP&A processes, etc.)
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in a technical or business discipline, MBA, or advanced degree, a plus
• A 'roll up the sleeves attitude towards problem-solving
• Bring a proven entrepreneurial spirit and pace-setter traits
• Ability and willingness to create change, passion for continuous improvement

For information about Aspire Software, please visit our website at www.aspiresoftware.com
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.