Chief Operating Officer (COO) - GrowthWise Search Partners

You:

• Enjoy developing people
• Are motivated by creating impact and change
• Are uninspired, feeling like a cog in a giant machine

Ready for some new inspiration? Where can you bring your ideas and innovations to create transformational impact as a key executive and drive rocket ship growth?

As a key member of the C-Suite executive team, this is your opportunity to impact a transformative chapter of the company’s journey. With operations and foundation firmly established, this is a unique opportunity to propel the company to the next level.

This rocket ship is already built – we need you to fly it.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Your Job Duties:

In this role, you will execute a strategic vision for organizational growth by developing and growing future leaders, driving operational efficiencies, and scaling teams in a high-growth environment.

Leadership Development

• Oversee a growing team of over 300. This includes management of senior leadership, program managers, and staff.
• Evaluate and implement initiatives to identify, mentor and grow high-potential middle managers, building a robust leadership pipeline.
• Serve as a role model and advocate for emerging leaders, providing personalized support, coaching, and resources.
• Establish and monitor KPI’s to track and measure success in leadership programs.
• Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline initiative to ensure the long-term strength and stability of the company.

  
  

Operational Strategy and Alignment

• Monitor established KPIs to identify internal risks associated with rapid growth, including operational bottlenecks, cultural shifts, and financial challenges.
• Lead the implementation of operational standards to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability across all contracts and programs.
• Assist in the ongoing implementation and improvement of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for high-value government customers and partners, overseeing all operations and being the figurehead when needed.
• Provide operational input during proposal development as the subject matter expert.

 Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Required Skills, Experience & Personality Fit

 You have:

• Extensive experience in defense contracting, operations management, and organizational leadership.
• Successfully scaled and led an operations department transitioning from small-scale to large-scale operations in a short timeframe (the company will be doubling in size in the next 2+ years).
• Experience anticipating potential pitfalls associated with rapid growth and creating strong mitigation plans.
• Passion and success in developing and promoting middle management and leadership.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of U.S. government contracting.

COO Compensation, Benefits, and Perks – For You

You will work at Company Headquarters in Charleston, SC. You decide how you manage engagements with customers and partners, including travel to satellite offices and customer locations as needed.

Your compensation will be a base salary of $280,000 - $350,000 depending on experience, plus an annual performance bonus.

In addition, you will be provided with a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan with a generous company contribution for you and your dependents
• 401k starting with a 5% match that grows with tenure
• Generous paid time off (more after the first year), and 11 paid holidays.
• Company provided Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Incentive Account (deductible credit of up to $1250.00)
• Company provided Basic and Voluntarily Life Insurance and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Will preparation, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, Travel Concierge
• Relocation assistance.