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Newcastle upon Tyne Permanent Posted by: Harvey Nash Plc Posted: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
 
 
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Are you a progressive, entrepreneurial leader with the emotional intelligence to inspire change and the commercial acumen to deliver results? We are seeking a forward-thinking Managing Director to lead a well-established software business through a bold period of modernisation and growth.

This is a highly profitable, long-standing SaaS provider highly trusted across the UK. The business is entering a multi-year transformation and positioned well to capture a unique market opportunity: With a strong reputation and loyal customer base, the organisation is perfectly positioned to become the market leader, with the right leadership to drive innovation and scale.

What You'll Do

  • Define and execute a strategic vision that balances innovation with operational excellence whilst driving company growth and scalability.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of openness, accountability and customer-centricity.
  • Oversee a cloud-first product transformation, modernising architecture and enabling rapid integration with other tools.
  • Strengthen commercial performance through pricing, retention and new business growth.
  • Champion operational improvements, governance and scalable processes to support rapid expansion.
  • Constant horizon scanning, identifying market opportunities that will deliver value.

Who You Are

  • Currently an MD, or Commercial Director with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, delivering and exceeding customer expectations.
  • A strategic thinker who can lead from the front and deliver an inspirational vision for growth.
  • Skilled at navigating change, with resilience and positivity during transformation.
  • The ability to create followship to ensure no one is left behind and everyone feels valued and part of the journey.
  • Emotionally intelligent, able to build trust, align teams and manage sensitive dynamics.
  • Commercially sharp, operationally disciplined and comfortable making decisions under ambiguity.
  • Experienced in software or tech-enabled businesses

Why This Role?

  • Drive a once-in-a-generation transformation in a sector ripe for innovation.
  • Enjoy high autonomy and Board-level influence.
  • Lead a talented team in a customer-focused culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

Working pattern

  • 3 days per week on site in Newcastle upon Tyne

If you're ready to play your part in shaping the future of this exciting organisation and lead a talented team through an exciting journey of growth, then please reach out. This role will require an NDA.

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
IT
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Harvey Nash Plc
Sandra Erickson 
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27/01/2026 14:46:23
About Harvey Nash Plc

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