Chief Operating Officer - Technology Firm

- Hiring for a fast-growing technology company serving global markets. The person will be a right-hand person to our CEO. We're searching for a chief operating officer (COO) who has strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business with a creative point of view. The COO will lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective.

- The ideal candidate has extensive experience within our industry, preferably having worked their way up to an executive role. We believe this trajectory helps a person develop a unique mix of business and management expertise, plus proficiency with the practices, policies, and procedures of our industry.

Objectives of this role:

- Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels

- Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning

- Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met

- Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention

- Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary

Responsibilities:

- Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement

- Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO

- Oversee operations, HR, and accounting, and partner with CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets

- Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability

- Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts

- Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders

Required skills and qualifications:

- Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles

- Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity

- Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues

- Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics

- Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues

Preferred skills and qualifications:

- Fundraising experience

- International business experience