General Manager - Racing Information Services Enterprise Pty Ltd (RISE)
The Opportunity
This role presents a unique opportunity to lead an established business, which is primed for the next stage of growth. Racing Information Services Enterprise (RISE) is the technology service provider to the Australian Harness Racing industry. Our application platforms are used nationally, whilst our digital platforms achieve over 2 million page views weekly.
We have begun the process of change and are expanding our services to move the industry into the new world of digital enablement. We are expanding our cloud based solutions and adopting agile processes to satisfy our customer demands for additional features.
This is just the beginning and there is much more to be done to transform and grow the value proposition to our clients and expand our market base.
What success looks like?
You will be successful in this role by:
- Working closely with key clients to deliver high value outcomes
- Mobilising and leading the market through the process of change, to grow the value proposition
- Developing a digital vision for the industry through consultative engagements and an understanding of the new digital domains.
- Drive knowledge transfer, coach and mentor the internal team
About You
You will:
- Be a passionate individual with senior management experience, preferably gained leading a team in a small to medium organisation operating in a vendor environment.
- Possess excellent commercial acumen with a flair for business development.
- Have an excellent understanding of technology as an enabler to drive business value proposition but you may not necessarily be a tech guru
- Have experience driving a continuous improvement culture
- Excellent relationship, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to adopt a proactive style to leadership using influence rather than control
- Excellent communicator in all mediums with ability to quickly provide clear and concise direction and advice
- Hold tertiary qualifications in technology or business or other related discipline
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Inner city location with onsite parking
- Supportive of ongoing career development and training
The position description is available here
The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks.
Applications close 5pm Friday 20 March 2020
Harness Racing Australia will be assisting RISE in recruiting for this role.