Chief Operating Officer Advisor & Operational Excellence Coach

Overview

A confidential client represented by Fitpoint Talent Solutions seeks a senior operations leader and executive coach to partner closely with the CEO and executive team. This role aims to enhance leadership effectiveness, operational execution, and strategic growth through a blend of commercial expertise and executive coaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide structured executive coaching and mentorship to senior leaders.
• Enhance decision-making capabilities, leadership skills, and team performance at the executive level.
• Facilitate improved collaboration, accountability, and operational execution within leadership teams.
• Partner with senior management to identify and drive operational efficiency, cost containment, and sustainable business growth.
• Align core operational functions such as finance, human resources, and compliance with organizational goals.
• Spot opportunities for operational enhancement and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership on topics of leadership, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead initiatives enhancing employee engagement, succession planning, and cultivating a high-performance team culture.
• Develop strong internal partnerships to champion both operational excellence and strategic initiatives.

Success Indicators

• Improved leadership decision-making and performance.
• Enhanced alignment and synergy across leadership teams.
• Quantifiable improvements in operational efficiency and execution.
• Robust support for strategic growth projects.
• Elevated organizational capabilities in talent management, engagement, and succession.

Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience in COO, VP, C-suite, or equivalent roles with a record of improving business outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in operational strategy, team leadership, and business performance enhancement.
• Strong proficiency in executive coaching and leadership development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep business acumen spanning strategy, operations, and leadership disciplines.
• Experience working in complex operational environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to work remotely within the United States, with occasional travel as required.

Additional Information

Note for business coaches: The client offers only a specific business model for coaching roles; those not aligned with this model are advised not to apply.

Equal opportunity employment practices ensure selection based strictly on relevant skills, experience, and fit.