Business Unit:
Cubic Transportation Systems
Company Details:
When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.
Job Details:
Job Summary:
Responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the Ireland business interests, including end-to-end delivery across design, build, project and service operations. The role ensures successful execution of complex programmes while driving commercial performance, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth.
The Head of Ireland holds full accountability for P&L, leads multidisciplinary and matrixed teams, and builds strong customer relationships to support long-term contract delivery and expansion. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, influencing strategic direction and driving continuous improvement across the business.
This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority and will recommend strategic improvements to the relevant directors and executives, such as cross-alignment of projects and programmes, ways to address wider market opportunities, or improvements to corporate business processes, then work with them as advised to implement the improvement.
They will also work closely with the Business Development team to identify and realize opportunities for new work or contract growth.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
· Accountable for the full P&L performance of the Republic of Ireland businesses, including revenue growth, margin, and cost control
· Drive financial performance across all programmes, services, and operational activities
· Ensure robust forecasting, budgeting, and financial governance
· Lead the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, from design and development through build, implementation, and in-service support
· Ensure all programmes and services are delivered to cost, schedule, performance, and quality expectations
· Maintain accountability for the quality and acceptance of all customer deliverables
· Provide strong leadership to multidisciplinary teams, including direct and matrix management of Project Managers and functional leads
· Build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams across engineering, delivery, and operations
· Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
· Act as the senior point of contact for customers, building trusted and long-term relationships
· Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction across delivery and service performance
· Lead engagement on strategic accounts, including issue resolution and contract evolution
· Identify and realise opportunities for contract growth and extension within existing customers
· Work closely with Business Development to shape and secure new opportunities
· Lead or support bids, ensuring solutions are deliverable, competitive, and aligned with business strategy
· Oversee delivery of multiple complex programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives
· Ensure effective planning, resource management, and execution across all activities
· Maintain governance over project management practices, including schedules, reporting, and controls
· Responsible for managing commercial matters and provisions with customers in partnership with Contracts Management
· Oversee…