Group Director - Managed Services Solution Design

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent IT services provider is seeking a visionary Group Director to lead its Managed Services Solution Design team, which includes 150 specialists. This role focuses on overseeing solution architecture and driving innovation in workplace, network, cloud, and Datacentre services. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership in Managed Services sales and a strategic mindset to shape future growth. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise can transform managed services globally.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Community focus

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in global Managed Services sales or presales.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Expertise in IT outsourcing across workplace, network, cloud, and Datacentre environments.
• Ability to lead through change and inspire confidence globally.

Responsibilities

• Direct a global team of solution architects, pricing experts, and service specialists.
• Oversee solution architecture, cost modelling, and customer deliverables.
• Harness AI and offshore delivery capabilities for efficiency.
• Build relationships with sales teams and executive stakeholders.
• Maintain rigorous risk management and profitability.
• Define and execute a strategic vision for growth.

Skills

Leadership in global Managed Services sales

Commercial acumen

Strategic mindset

Expertise in IT outsourcing

Change management

Job description

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Group Director - Managed Services Solution Design

Life on the team

Global Director – Managed Services Solution Design

Location: UK, Germany is a possible location – with regular travel

Salary + Bonus + Car

Lead the Future of Managed Services

We’re seeking a visionary leader to head our global Managed Services Solution Design team—150 specialists driving innovation across workplace, network, cloud, and Datacenter services. Your mission: provide leadership to a team of service architects that build and shape Managed Service solutions to win major enterprise and public sector deals, and enable growth in our core markets of central Europe and North America.

What you’ll do

• Lead and Inspire: Direct a global team of solution architects, pricing experts, and service specialists.
• Design Winning Solutions: Oversee solution architecture, cost modelling, and customer deliverables for high-value outsourcing deals.
• Drive Innovation: Harness AI and offshore delivery capabilities to maximise efficiency and scalability.
• Partner for Success: Build strong relationships with sales teams and executive stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Ensure Commercial Excellence: Maintain rigorous risk management and profitability in complex deals.
• Shape the Future: Define and execute a strategic vision for growth and transformation in Managed Services.

What you’ll need

• Proven leadership in global Managed Services sales or presales.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset.
• Expertise in IT outsourcing across workplace, network, cloud, and Datacentre environments.
• Ability to lead through change and inspire confidence globally.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be at the forefront of transforming Managed Services globally leveraging AI, offshore capabilities, and best-in-class solution design to win and retain major enterprise customers.

About us

Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 20,000 employees worldwide. We work at the heart of digitisation, advising organisations on IT strategy, implementing the most appropriate technology and managing our customers’ infrastructures.

We offer a friendly, open working environment without too much fuss about hierarchy. We are looking for professionals with diverse competencies, personalities and strengths who want to live our shared value of teamwork and performance.

Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community?

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