President Premier Software

Jonas Software; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a President for its Premier Software Division in Markham. This role requires strategic and operational leadership to guide growth, financial performance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience in the software industry. This position involves managing cross-functional teams and fostering a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead change and make bold decisions.
• Strong financial acumen with a solid understanding of budgeting and P&L.
• Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute growth strategies and annual operating plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams including operations, product, and technology.
• Ensure performance improvement using benchmarks and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Integrity and trustworthiness

Education

University degree in management, business, or information technology

Job description

Position Specification

President - Premier Software Division (https://premiercs.com/)

Jonas Software - CORA Group

Hybrid - Toronto/Markham

About CORA Group/ Jonas Software

CORA Group (Collective Organization Redefining Advancement) operates as a portfolio within Jonas Software, positioned within North America to the Construction, Collection & Recovery, Food Service, Wine/Retail, Moving & Storage, Loyalty, Legal, and Long-Term Care Pharmacy industries. Adding to its 1400 employees, CORA is continuously expanding through acquisitions. CORA was formally launched in 2022 in order to better position themselves with an emphasis on employee culture while accelerating growth through acquisition and investing in the long-term.

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 130 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain. Jonas’ vision is to be the global leader across the vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Together, we are the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand, and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.

Overview

As the President of Premier, a CORA Company, you will lead the business across all operational and strategic dimensions. Reporting to a CORA Portfolio CEO and/or Group Leader, the President will be accountable for defining and executing the strategic direction, financial performance, operational efficiency and achieving the growth targets of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute growth strategies and annual operating plans.
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and monitor annual operating budgets.
• Strategic Leadership: Identify market opportunities and risks, and steer the organization accordingly.
• Operational Excellence: Lead cross-functional teams including operations, product, customer success, and technology.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent performance improvement using Jonas/CORA benchmarks and best practices.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee organizational design to align with financial and strategic objectives.
• Financial Management: Deliver against targets for profitability and revenue growth.
• Financial Management: Make data-driven, financially sound decisions to support sustainable scaling.
• Financial Management: Interpret and utilize P&L data effectively.
• Talent & Culture: Attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent.
• Talent & Culture: Foster a high-performance culture aligned with CORA values.
• Talent & Culture: Role model leadership behaviors that inspire innovation and accountability.
• Technology & Innovation: Shape long-term product and technology roadmaps.
• Technology & Innovation: Champion customer-centric solutions and innovation across all product lines.
• Technology & Innovation: Contribute to proactive maintenance and client satisfaction strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with employees, customers, and partners.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure strong communication and alignment across stakeholders.

Job Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead change and take others with you, while not being afraid to make bold decisions
• Strong financial acumen with a solid understanding of budgeting and P&L
• Strong communication skills with highly developed negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability and willingness to foster innovative ideas and solutions
• A demonstrated high degree of integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to develop teams yet willing to take personal responsibility for resolution of issues
• Logical and analytical with a methodical approach to problem-solving and driving process
• A university degree or equivalent in relevant management, business and/or information technology discipline, or comparable work experience ideally gained within a vertical software solution market.
• Travel will be required; Location in the Markham/Toronto area required

Business Unit: Premier

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Number of Openings Available: 1

Worker Type: Regular