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Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Senior Manager, Operations and Strategy

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role is intended for MBA holders with meaningful professional experience before business school, or leaders who have demonstrated the ability to lead a team, function, product, region, or major business initiative.
  • Have 4 to 7 years of professional experience.
  • Demonstrate a record of delivering measurable results.
  • Have strong commercial and financial judgment.
  • Show leadership through direct management responsibility or ownership of a significant initiative.
  • Be able to identify problems, set priorities, and convert strategy into practical action.
  • Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust across teams and organizational levels.
  • Be confident making decisions, while being willing to seek feedback and learn quickly.
  • Have a strong ownership mindset, commercial curiosity, and ambition to build and lead a business.

Responsibilities

  • Own the operating plan, key performance indicators, and improvement priorities for a business unit or defined operating area.
  • Identify opportunities to improve revenue, pricing, customer retention, cost performance, service delivery, processes, and systems.
  • Build a strong understanding of the business, its customers, financial performance, and competitive environment.
  • Translate strategic priorities into clear actions, accountabilities, and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead priority initiatives from diagnosis through execution, with direct responsibility for results.
  • Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership team on business planning, performance reviews, and major decisions.
  • Lead, coach, and develop team members while building a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with leaders across the portfolio to share best practices and support business improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in software, SaaS, technology, financial analysis, acquisitions, integration, or operational improvement is valued but not required.

About the Company

Valsoft

Acquires, grows vertical market software companies

Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$420M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2015

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