About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are looking for a President, Essential Services to lead a newly integrated business unit spanning Health, Nuclear, and IT Professional Services. This full P&L leadership role offers the opportunity to drive strategy, growth, and operational excellence across a complex, multi-service portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, you will act as both a builder and an operator—delivering results today while shaping the next phase of growth for Essential Services.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Own

  • Growth, profitability, and operational performance
  • Full P&L accountability for Essential Services
  • Leadership across Health, Nuclear, and IT Professional Services
  • Integration of teams, operating models, and go-to-market
  • Strengthening the team, working relationships and succession
  • Executive engagement with the CEO, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Board

What You’ll Do

Drive Growth & Strategy

  • Set and execute a clear, multi-year strategy for Essential Services
  • Deliver organic growth and margin expansion
  • Identify and lead strategic investments and M&A opportunities
  • Strengthening market positioning across public and private sector clients
  • Lead a complex, regulated portfolio with strong operational rigor
  • Drive forecasting accuracy, performance management, and accountability
  • Ensure consistent delivery, quality, and client experience
  • Bring cohesion across business lines and enable a stronger “One Calian” approach
  • Align operating models, processes, and governance to support scale
  • Lead targeted transformation to modernize how the business runs
  • Build, align, and elevate a high-performing leadership team
  • Strengthening succession, accountability, and execution discipline
  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and performance
  • Partner closely with the CEO and executive team on enterprise priorities
  • Interface with the Board on performance, strategy, and growth
  • Maintain senior client relationships and support key pursuits

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of leadership experience in large, complex organizations
  • Proven track record of delivering growth, operational performance, and transformation
  • Demonstrated P&L ownership of a sizable business unit or portfolio
  • Ability to lead across multiple services, business lines, or domains
  • Executive presence with experience engaging CEO and Board-level stakeholders
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including exposure to M&A
  • Builder and operator mindset, able to scale and transform while delivering results
  • Ability to create clarity in complex environments and drive execution with pace
  • Systems thinking mindset, connecting strategy, operations, and people
  • Experience in relevant sectors such as:
    • Healthcare
    • Nuclear or regulated environments
    • IT/professional services
  • Ability to lead through complexity, integration, and change
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and people leadership skills

Compensation

Competitive and commensurate with experience

Position Type

We have 1 available position.

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AI Usage Disclosure

At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.

How we hire

  • Our hiring process is designed to help us get to know you and discover if you are the best fit for our team. It’s also an opportunity for you to gauge if a role at Calian is the right fit for you.

    Throughout the process, we’ll share details of the kind of work you’ll be doing, the projects you’ll be working on, the team you’ll be joining, and what it’s like working at Calian. Our biggest tip throughout the process is to  just be your authentic self! 
  • Our commitment to diverse, yet highly specialized solutions require many different skills and abilities. We look for the best talent that can contribute to Calian’s success as well as enhance our  culture. We encourage you to apply to a role or join our talent community and sign up for job alerts that match your area of expertise and what you are looking for in your next opportunity.  

    During the recruiting process, you’re encouraged to notify us of any accommodations you may require. We’ll be happy to help. 

  • We give the same time and consideration to everyone who applies. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your application shines: 

    • Do your research on Calian, the department, and team you are looking to join 
    • Add a cover letter that explains why you are a good fit for this position  
    • Share a portfolio, personal websites, or links to your professional social media 
    • In your CV, highlight your key achievements – this is your time to brag 
    • Include dates! Share the timeline of your experience 
    • Stand out by tailoring your resume to each position you apply to  
    • Only apply to roles you’re genuinely interested in and that align to your experience 
    • Be prepared! Do your research on Calian, the department, and team you are looking to join
    • View the responsibilities for the role and find examples that demonstrate how you’ve completed these in your previous work  experience 
    • Prepare a list of questions to ask us 
    • Dress business casual for your interview (virtual and in person) 
    • We assess your skills and fit, you assess our fit for you 
    • We keep you updated and share expectations as we make progress in the recruiting cycle  
    • Feel free to reach out to your Talent Acquisition Specialist at any time during the hiring process