Blair West are supporting an established Managed Service Provider to find their first Chief Product & Technology officer.
Our client is a well-established, owner-led MSP with a strong customer base and suite of innovative services spanning Cloud, Security, Data & Analytics, Connectivity, and Managed Services, and is in an exciting period of transformational growth. This newly-created CPTO position will play a pivotal role in shaping the business’s future, driving product and commercial innovation, and leading the technology agenda as the business scales.
The opportunity
* Establish and lead a Product function to enable the next phase of business growth.
* Oversee and align the company’s Technology function with strategic and commercial objectives.
* Own the development and execution of the company-wide product roadmap.
* Partner with the CEO and CRO to identify and capitalise on emerging market opportunities.
* Define bundled product offerings for consistent delivery, reporting, and commercial performance.
* Set and monitor key performance metrics across uptime, usage, churn, and financial outcomes.
* Build and develop a high-performing team and culture of accountability and innovation.
* Influence future M&A decisions and integration activities based on market capabilities and trends.
* Lead horizon scanning to identify new technologies and innovations that drive growth.
You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have
* A proven track record of Product leadership within the technology or managed services sector.
* Strong commercial acumen with experience in product bundling, pricing, and subscription revenue models.
* The ability to engage credibly on complex technical architectures and product strategies.
* A solid understanding of product marketing, value proposition development, and solution selling.
* Experience in profitability analysis across diverse product lines and service components.
* A customer-centric approach combined with a focus on measurable business performance.
* High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trusted relationships across teams.
* Experience working in both large enterprises and scale-up environments.
* Deep knowledge of current and emerging technology trends.
* M&A integration experience (desirable).
The benefits included with this opportunity:
* Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus scheme in development for 2026.
* 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
* Private medical cover.
* Pension scheme.
* Additional perks including electric car scheme and access to leading technology benefits.
Our commitment
Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.