General Manager

Chronos Consulting is part of the Coberon Chronos Group, an award-winning global leader in permanent and temporary staffing, RPO, and business process automation solutions for global multinationals. The Group owns and operates 41 offices worldwide.

Chronos Consulting’s client is a B2B Powertrain Testing Services providing a wide range of cutting-edge services to support the latest requirements for engine performance testing. We are seeking a strong leader to provide direction and strategy for the engineering group of 50 to simulate, model, design, and test state-of-the-art engines and power systems. You will collaborate and direct new advancements in modular hardware, software, and technology.

The Role:

1. Analyze operations and business development activities to include company performance, staffing, program improvements, and policy changes.
2. Oversee Engineers, technology and operations groups, and administer the staffing to maximize utilization, revenue, and profit.
3. Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing team to develop new and upgraded programs, and ensure customer satisfaction.
4. Drive profitability of the business, and manage the P&L, budget, and financial forecasting.
5. Direct, plan, and implement policies, objectives, and activities to maximize return of investments and cost reductions.
6. Lead Continuous Improvements to increase productivity, quality, and control of operational costs.
7. Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape in the target market; continually source opportunities for new expansion and updates on industry developments and standards.

The Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with testing and software management experience (3-5 years in a testing and software environment), coupled with 10+ years of business leadership.
2. Proven track record in managing a P&L with both business and financial acumen to achieve target KPIs.
3. Exposure and understanding of data acquisition systems, data analysis, and processing.
4. Collaborative business style to work within a matrix environment.
5. Analytical thinker with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, contract documentation, and government/industry standards and specifications.
6. Coaching, developing teams, and driving leadership and change management.
7. Ensuring the highest level of Health & Safety.