Director of Consulting Services

Summary

Join Thrive, a rapidly growing MSP/MSSP, as their Director of Consulting Services in the European consulting practice. This dynamic role requires a strategic leader to drive consulting services sales, manage a team of consultants, and provide strategic guidance. The position demands a strong technical background and the ability to translate technical and business requirements. Responsibilities include managing the UK consulting team, driving sales, assisting with project scoping and pricing, and delivering consulting services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of experience in strategic leadership of a technical team, and a CISSP or CISM certification (or willingness to obtain one). The role also involves liaising with IASME regarding Cyber Essentials Certifications and developing consulting products for the UK and European markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent accreditation in a related discipline (e.g. Operations Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in strategic leadership of a technical team
• Ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences at levels up to C-suite
• Existing CISSP or CISM certification, or willingness to achieve certification
• Knowledge of industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks, including the CIS 18 controls
• Operational and technology experience in MSP, MSSP, software/hi-tech, healthcare, and/or manufacturing & distribution organisations
• Ability to create customer-facing documents and presentations
• Candidates must be eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom
• Ability to travel as required
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the UK consulting team
• Help to drive sales of consulting offerings in the UK by collaborating with the Sales Team
• Assist with project scoping and pricing
• Provide strategic guidance to the UK Consulting Team
• Assist with the delivery of consulting services, including stakeholder interviews, internal roundtables, and customer presentations
• Serve as the primary liaison with IASME around Cyber Essentials Certifications
• Develop consulting products for the UK and European markets
• Be available to present at events as a SME, internally and for customers/prospects
• Assist in developing and enhancing Thrive's methodologies and approaches to consulting products
• Collaborate with Thrive’s global consulting team members regarding product development and strategic initiatives