Executive General Manager - Technology Solutions, Platforms & Growth

Job Description

Executive General Manager – Technology Solutions, Platforms & Growth

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Locations: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra

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Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

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Direct Reports: 3-4

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About COSOL

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For 25 years, COSOL has partnered with asset intensive organisations to maximise the value and performance of their critical assets. Operating across utilities, water, energy, mining, oil and gas, and transport, we combine deep expertise in IBM Maximo and SAP with our own technology, data, and AI capability to deliver measurable outcomes for our clients.

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As an ASX listed company entering its next phase of growth, COSOL is seeking a senior technology and commercial leader to shape the future direction of our solutions portfolio.

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Position Summary

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The Executive General Manager, Technology Solutions and Growth is a senior leadership appointment responsible for the strategic direction, commercial performance, and operational excellence of COSOL's technology capability. Reporting to the COO, this role combines strategic leadership with hands on commercial accountability, building scalable technology solutions, driving revenue growth, and developing a high performing organisation that delivers measurable outcomes for clients across asset intensive industries.

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Key Responsibilities

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Strategic Leadership

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• Define and execute the technology strategy for COSOL's solutions portfolio, aligned to corporate strategy and the CEO's vision
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• Identify emerging technology trends, including AI, machine learning, digital twins, and predictive analytics, and translate them into viable, market ready solutions
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• Develop and maintain a multi year technology and product roadmap positioning COSOL as the leading EAM technology partner across mining, transport, infrastructure, government and defence, energy and water, and agriculture
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• Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team to enterprise wide strategy, investment decisions, and organisational direction
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Revenue Generation and Commercial Growth

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• Own and drive revenue targets across the technology solutions division, including software, managed services, consulting, and AI and data products
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• Grow the annual recurring revenue base of the solutions and platforms offering
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• Build and manage a robust pipeline of opportunities in collaboration with pre sales, solution architects, and account management teams
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• Develop commercial models, pricing strategies, and go to market approaches in partnership with commercial and finance teams
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• Represent COSOL at industry forums, conferences, and senior client engagements to strengthen brand presence and business relationships
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Team Leadership and Management

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• Provide direct leadership and executive sponsorship to four operational teams: On Plan Solutions, Data BI and AI, Cloud and Operations, and New Business Solutions
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• Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability frameworks across all teams
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• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client centricity
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• Attract, develop, and retain top technical and commercial talent, building succession pipelines for key roles
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• Champion diversity, psychological safety, and professional growth across the division
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Client and Solution Delivery

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• Ensure consistent, high quality delivery outcomes across all technology engagements
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• Serve as executive sponsor for key strategic accounts, building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
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• Oversee development of new business solutions addressing predictive maintenance, asset lifecycle management, operational analytics, and AI driven decision support
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• Drive integration of AI and data capabilities into COSOL's core product and service offerings
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Operational Excellence

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• Maintain robust delivery governance, project management standards, and risk management practices in line with group policies
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• Oversee operational performance of cloud hosted solutions, ensuring reliability, security, compliance, and scalability
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• Manage divisional P&L, budgets, and resource allocation in collaboration with finance
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• Drive efficiencies through process improvement, automation, and effective use of internal tooling
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Key Performance Indicators

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• Revenue targets achieved across the technology solutions division
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• New business pipeline growth and conversion against defined milestones
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• Client satisfaction and retention across key strategic accounts
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• Delivery quality and outcomes across all technology engagements
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• Team performance, utilisation, and development outcomes across all four operational teams
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• Technology roadmap progressed against agreed milestones
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• Divisional P&L managed within budget
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Qualifications

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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline. Postgraduate qualifications advantageous.

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Experience

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• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in technology solutions, enterprise software, or managed services
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• Demonstrated success in P&L ownership and revenue generation, with a track record of growing a technology business or division
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• Strong understanding of ERP or business operations systems (e.g. SAP, Maximo, or similar) and their application in asset intensive or operationally complex industries
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• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technology teams across software delivery, data and analytics, and cloud infrastructure
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• Strong commercial acumen with experience developing go to market strategies, solution packaging, and complex commercial negotiations
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• Hands on knowledge of data, BI, and AI technologies and their application in asset management environments
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• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern managed services models
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• Demonstrated ability to develop and convert new business opportunities in asset intensive industries
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