ISR Transport
Business Unit Director
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Business Unit Director – Intelligent Transportation Devices
Hybrid working from Bristol
£80k-£90k with excellent company benefits
Summary:
ISR are looking for an experienced business leader with a proven track record of managing complex technology operations within the roadside technology sector, to lead an established operation delivering a suite of software-based solutions for local authority clients. You'll have full accountability for business performance, customer relationships, operational delivery and strategic direction, working closely with international leadership while leading a highly capable UK team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the strategic business plan for the UK & Ireland operation.
- Lead the commercial growth of the business, identifying new opportunities across transport technology and intelligent mobility.
- Provide executive leadership across multiple customer contracts, ensuring successful delivery, profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Own the regional P&L, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.
- Build and maintain senior relationships with government agencies, transport authorities, customers and industry partners.
- Act as executive sponsor for major projects, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations.
- Lead, develop and mentor a multidisciplinary leadership team.
- Work closely with global executive leadership to align regional strategy with wider business objectives.
- Represent the business at industry events, working groups and customer forums.
- Drive a culture focused on innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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Skills and Experience:
- Proven senior leadership experience within Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), roadside technology, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary operational, technical and commercial teams, with responsibility for developing high-performing leaders.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L (£9M+), budgeting, forecasting, pricing and overall business performance.
- Extensive experience building and maintaining executive-level relationships with customers, public sector organisations, partners and key industry stakeholders.
- Proven ability to oversee the successful delivery of large, complex technology programmes while balancing commercial, operational and customer objectives.
- Experience identifying new business opportunities, developing growth strategies and supporting business development initiatives within the transportation technology sector.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to represent the business at board level and within the wider industry.
- Strategic, results-driven leader with the ability to make sound commercial decisions, drive continuous improvement and foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture.
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Applications:
To learn more about our client and this opportunity working as a Business Unit Director, please call James Sample on 07436 071269 or send your resume to james@isrtransport.com for more information.
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