Head of Operations

Barden | B Corp; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barden | B Corp in Cork is seeking a Head of Operations to design and own the group's operating model, its systems, processes and controls, and to shape them as the business grows.

This is a build role rather than a caretaker one: you'll sit on the senior leadership team, work closely with the CEO and finance, leading the operational side of each acquisition and bringing new businesses into the group with a consistent methodology.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in regulated, professional services operations.
• Ability to direct and guide leadership on best-in-class operations.
• Experience integrating acquisitions across systems, people & processes.
• A builder who creates improvements rather than maintains.
• Strong knowledge of IT and ERP platforms; experience managing external partners.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the group's operating model, systems, processes and controls.
• Lead operational integration for acquisitions and align with commercial/finance leads.
• Sit on the senior leadership team and report to the CEO.
• Drive growth and ensure consistent methodology across the group.

Skills

Operations leadership

M&A integration

Strategy execution

IT & ERP literacy

External partner management

Job description

Barden has been retained growing professional services group on the appointment of a Head of Operations.

The group operates nationally with Cork as its HQ and is expanding steadily through acquisition. Given their growth and ambition our clients are keen to put the right infrastructure in place and to integrate acquired businesses consistently.

The role

This is an exciting time to join the business as it is poised to grow , increase headcount and service lines. This is a build role rather than a caretaker one. You'll design and own the group's operating model its systems, processes, and controls and shape it as the business grows. You'll sit on the senior leadership team, work closely with the CEO and the commercial and finance leads, leading the operational side of each acquisition, assisting the commercial arm with business insights and bringing new businesses into the group cleanly and to a consistent methodology.

It is hands-on at this stage of the group's growth, and carries genuine ownership of how the operation is built.

What the role calls for

• An operations track record in a regulated, professional services environment.
• The ability to give direction and guide the leadership team on best in class operations.
• Experience of M&A integration across systems, people, and process.
• Someone who builds and improves rather than maintains.
• Strong working knowledge of IT and ERP platforms, and of managing external partners.