Senior Director/Executive Director

Managing Director — Help Us Redefine How the UK Delivers Major Projects Location: England based, within 2 hours travel of London Contract: Full-time, Permanent Package: £100k + performance bonus + long-term incentive (e.g. EMI options or similar) At Projecting Success , we’re on a mission to transform how major projects are delivered — across government, infrastructure, defence, and industry. We’re a next-generation professional services company built around a powerful ecosystem that combines training, strategic advisory, technical delivery, and open innovation. To redefine project delivery through data, AI, and a movement of skilled professionals who are ready to think differently — and deliver differently. We build industry-wide capability through government-funded apprenticeships and training that inspires, upskills, and unlocks new possibilities. We partner with forward-thinking organisations to codify what works, embed high-end capabilities, and shape smarter ways of delivering complex projects. We support clients with real-world expertise , from variance analytics and risk intelligence to AI strategy and implementation. We connect the dots through a growing open-source community, a coalition of change-makers, and a body of thought leadership that challenges the status quo. This flywheel is gaining momentum — and now we’re looking for a Managing Director to help us scale this model — building the partnerships, systems, and commercial infrastructure to make it fly. What you’ll be doing As Managing Director, you’ll lead the operational and commercial execution of the business. Commercial growth – developing our tiered services, shaping our value proposition, and converting interest into long-term strategic partnerships Client and partner relationships – building high-trust engagement with clients, suppliers, and ecosystem partners who share our mission Ecosystem development – strengthening our coalition, community, and networks to amplify national impact and foster cross-organisational learning Operational leadership – ensuring the consistent, high-quality delivery of our training, advisory, and technical support services Impact and insight – capturing and communicating ROI from project and apprenticeship initiatives, and using insight to shape the future of data-driven project delivery Organisational maturity – embedding systems, leadership capacity, and performance visibility to support future strategic investment and succession Strategic collaboration – working closely with the CEO to convert vision into traction and help shape the next chapter of the business Next phase – Helping to prepare for the next phase of the business growth, including potential external investment. You’ve likely led a high-growth consultancy, training provider, or transformation-focused business — and now want to do something that matters. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity, energised by delivery, and motivated by the opportunity to help shape a future-fit organisation. A unique opportunity to help reshape the UK’s project delivery ecosystem Long-term incentive alignment (e.g. EMI or similar structure)