Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Unit Manager to oversee the operations of our business unit. Barlass Consulting (BCA) delivers board-level consulting to businesses that need executive-quality thinking without the full-time cost. We provide fractional leadership, strategic advice, transformation programmes, and exit preparation — at a day rate and engagement model designed for SMEs and scale-ups.
Our successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the business unit, developing and implementing strategies to achieve business objectives, and ensuring the unit operates efficiently and effectively.
Your Responsibilities:
- Set and lead the strategic direction of the subsidiary, aligning technical capability with clear commercial goals in line with group activity
- Develop and implement business strategies to achieve unit objectives
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the business unit, overseeing the delivery of projects and solutions, ensuring quality, reliability, and client satisfaction
- Monitor and analyse business performance metrics and make necessary adjustments to improve performance
- Develop and manage budgets, financial plans for the unit and resource allocation to support sustainable performance
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities to grow the unit
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams across technical and operational functions, thus creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, company policies, governance, data security and responsible AI use
Our successful candidate will possess:
- Demonstrable leadership experience in a practical consulting, SaaS, product development, services or start up environment with experience as a Business Unit Manager or similar
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of identifying market opportunities, emerging trends, and strategic partnerships that strengthen a business
- An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to operate effectively in an early-stage environment
Your Team
This is not a conventional CEO appointment within a mature business. It is an opportunity to help create, shape, and grow a new venture with meaningful ownership from the outset where you will own 50% of the business unit.
We are looking for someone who wants to build for the long term, work collaboratively within a wider group, and play a defining role in creating a high-value consulting business.
Contact Details:
Strategic Development and Consulting Recruitment Team
