Chief Operations Officer

We are seeking a dynamic Chief Operations Officer to lead operations, finance, and procurement for our innovative R&D-focused high-tech startup. In this pivotal role, you will ensure seamless day-to-day functioning, support rapid scaling, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment where cutting-edge R&D drives our mission. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to align resources with breakthrough technology development. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and lead the company’s operating model to support scale, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and daily operations across all functions. 

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. 

• Partner with senior leadership and executive team to translate strategic priorities into clear operational plans, execution of roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes. 

• Lead company budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with Finance, ensuring resource allocation aligns with business priorities and growth plans. 

• Oversee cross-functional coordination across Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Operations, ensuring teams operate with clarity, alignment, and shared ownership of results. 

• Implement operational reporting frameworks and performance dashboards, providing leadership with visibility into KPIs, risks, and progress against strategic objectives. 

• Drive improvements in service delivery, operational efficiency, and support performance by defining metrics, monitoring outcomes, and enabling continuous improvement. 

• Identify and remove structural and operational bottlenecks, accelerating project delivery, and improving cross-team collaboration and execution speed. 

• Build and strengthen operational leadership by empowering functional heads, developing management capability, and enabling autonomous decision-making. 

• Reduce founder dependency in operational decision-making by establishing clear ownership, scalable processes, and effective leadership structures. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and operational excellence across the organization 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, General Management or Finance. 

• 10+ years of experience in operations and/or finance roles, preferably within high-growth tech companies, startups, or R&D-driven environments. 

• Strong financial expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and operational reporting. 

• Proven operational leadership with experience in process optimization, KPI management, and scaling operational systems. 

• Experience managing procurement, vendor relationships, and supply chain operations within technology organizations. 

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite), MS Office, and data analysis tools. 

Skills & Abilities Required: 

• A positive mind-set and people-oriented work ethic. 

• Strong operational leadership and experience scaling operating models in fast-growing environments. 

• Ability to translate strategy into clear execution plans and align cross-functional teams. 

• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and KPI management. 

• Proven ability to build and empower high-performing leaders and teams. 

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.