Executive Leadership & Operational Excellence Coach

Overview

A confidential client represented by Impel Consultants is searching for a senior executive coach and operational excellence leader to collaborate closely with senior leaders, enhancing leadership capabilities, operational performance, and strategic execution. This role offers a significant impact opportunity for an experienced operator skilled in supporting executive decisions and improving critical operational functions.

Role Objectives

The organization requires a trusted, senior-level coaching professional to elevate leadership skills, strengthen team cohesion, and optimize operational effectiveness within a growing business context. The position merges executive coaching expertise with practical operational insight to foster better decision-making, flawless execution, and sustainable expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized coaching and mentoring to senior executives using a structured methodology.
• Provide feedback promoting enhanced judgment, leadership, and decision-making prowess among executives.
• Facilitate leadership teams in improving collaboration, dynamics, and development practices.
• Identify and drive operational improvements focusing on efficiency, cost management, and sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with leadership on aligning and overseeing critical operational sectors—finance, HR, compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on leadership, talent cultivation, and organizational effectiveness.
• Champion initiatives related to employee engagement, succession planning, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Forge strong internal partnerships supporting operational excellence and strategic growth objectives.

Success Indicators

• Heightened leadership effectiveness and improved executive decision-making.
• Enhanced alignment and teamwork across leadership groups.
• Tangible improvements in operational efficiency and execution.
• Robust backing for strategic growth projects.
• Elevated organizational capabilities in talent management, engagement, and succession.

Qualifications and Experience

• Prior roles as VP, C-suite, or equivalent senior leadership positions.
• Proven achievements in operational strategy, business performance enhancement, and team leadership.
• Strong skills in executive coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Deep business insight into strategy, operations, and leadership best practices.
• Background in complex operational settings.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related disciplines required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Eligibility to work remotely within the United States with occasional travel.

Preferred Backgrounds

• Senior operational leadership roles.
• Business transformation and operational excellence experience.
• Executive coaching and leadership advisory expertise.
• HR, compliance, or multi-functional business leadership.
• Work experience in professional services, technology, banking, or similarly complex sectors.
• Equivalent experience demonstrating executive credibility and operational leadership will be considered.

Additional Information

This role is structured as a full-time remote position based in the United States, requiring occasional travel. The hiring process emphasizes skills, experience, and role compatibility without bias, encouraging applications from candidates with transferable leadership skills. Applications undergo confidential review and sensitive personal information collection only at appropriate stages and as legally necessary.