Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Altamira

Altamira isaboutiqueIT company that delivers Digital andAI solutions toawide range ofinternational customers. Headquartered inBratislava (Slovakia), wework primarily inthe financial, pharma and retail sectors delivering mobile, web and platform solutions using anexpansive technology portfolio.Weare proud ofour teammates. Weare building empowered, self-organized teams that are focused onpersonal and professional growth, and who share our customer obsession.Altamira service delivery teams currently span Slovakia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and wehave ambitions toexpand our footprint tomeet the growing demand across Europe and into our primary growth markets intheUK and the US.About the RoleReporting tothe Board ofDirectors, you will lead and execute service delivery strategy. You will lead awell-rounded team ofexecutives toattain the highest quality delivery outcomes and experience for our existing and new-name customers. Our business model isbuilt onlanding and expanding revenues with our customers. You will beworking closely with our Sales and Marketing team toensure that our customer obsession ismaintained and that wecontinue togrow long and fruitful customer relationships. Our Engineering team will beatyour disposal too toleverage their skills todeliver quality Service orPresales activities.You will have the opportunity tobuild new strategic directions and provide long-term, exciting development opportunities for our talented team members. Wepride ourselves onour desire toprovide opportunities for our employees toembrace continual learning and move between customer scenarios and tech stacks.Weare asmall business, with approximately 120 team members, and weexpect our leaders totake part inthe day-to-day running ofthe business and importantly developing anongoing improvement tothe structure and processes that will beneeded tounderpin our growth.Altamira isaremote-first company, soyou can organize your time working from home, coworking spaces across the world and/or our offices inBratislava, Slovakia orKyiv, Ukraine. The majority ofour team members are inEuropean time zones.Key areas ofactivity are:Define the strategy and direction for the company development. Aligning goals and KPIs ofexecutives toattain toresults supporting company strategy. Leading key strategic initiatives.Align and streamline cooperation between all key units:Sales/Presales, MarketingEngineeringHR, Talent AcquisitionFinanceAdmin and operationsLead, couch, back and motivate the team ofexecutives toachieve results:Develop Personal Development Plans1to1meetingsAssessmentsTake accountability for Delivering outcomes tothe ClientsTogether with adedicated Finance team manage company financial results, constantly looking for ways toimprove efficiency and grow revenueWork with the Board ofDirectors tomake company strategy, execution results, financials, and customer experience transparent and present monthlySpecific Areas ofResponsibilityReporting tothe Board ofDirectors, you will take responsibility for:Drive business growth and ways how toachieve itLed and manage strategy execution, transitioning capabilities &positioning from software outsourcing toSoftware Integrator and AISolutions ProviderLead specific initiatives tosupport new capabilities and market segment developmentOversee the ongoing evolution ofservice quality, assure delivery &engineering excellence, drive continuous improvementsGuide the investments inthe appropriate areas that will support company strategy and value for clients, employees, and shareholdersAlign all internal organizations tosupport end-to-end customer and employee journeyWork with the Talent Acquisition team toidentify and recruit great talents toensure aneffective mix ofcompetencies &capabilitiesAddress poor/mediocre executive team members’ performance onatimely mannerRecognize high performers tomaintain motivation and retain key talentOptimize costs and improve operational efficiencies, manage and achieve target financial resultsRegularly communicate toateam and shareholders about key achievements, progress, company &client newsYour ExperienceAcademic and professional qualificationsBachelor’s degree inmath, computer sciences, economics, marketing orrelevant areasMaster ofBusiness Administration isaplusExperienceCandidates must possess 10+years ofexperience inthe Digital Transformation space, either assales, marketing, orsoftware engineering rolesWeprefer tohave candidates with experience working atsoftware development serviceproviders inEuropeExperience inmanaging partnerships with technology providersStrong experience inmanaging client relationsProven experience leading ateam ofsenior managersDemonstrated collaborative style, with the ability toinfluence diverse teams and build strong relationships across various internal stakeholdersProven track record ofachieving business and financial resultsLanguagesEnglish (full professional proficiency required)Any other language skill ishighly appreciated.Compensation packageInaddition tothe standard benefits package, which includes 20days ofpaid vacation, 10days ofsick leave, and all public holidays, this position includes anattractive base salary and performance bonuses, accompanied bystock optionplan allowing you toobtain equity during 5years.