Chief Operating Officer – Philadelphia (Public Company)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

● General oversight of all operational and business functions, including finance, sales, business development, administration and operations.

● Travel, as required, to customer locations, supplier facilities and other executive matters.

● Advise the CEO on strategic business development and key corporate planning issues and make recommendations on major business decisions.

● Keep the CEO informed about business activities, potential threats, opportunities, and recommended actions.

● Help determine resource allocation among departments.

● Shape and develop department strategy and organization. Help identify opportunities and potential threats to each department. Ensure proper report structure within departments.

● Encourage managers to evaluate and take actions that are consistent with Company’s overall strategy which will lead to high performance. Challenge basic assumptions underlying each department’s operations. Act as a sounding board for department managers.

● Set performance goals which are tailored to each department. Develop operational goals for each department which are aggressive and tied to long-term goals.

● Monitor department performance against performance goals to ensure that progress is being made and collective action – if necessary – is taken. Ensure adherence to annual budgets. Build an organization culture in which performance matters by communicating rewards/consequences.

● Lead program to build organizational capabilities. Develop a group of well-rounded, capable managers in each department. Oversee (with HR director) the implementation of effective HR program to build critical core competencies and organizational values.

● Select management team for each department.

● Conduct regular meetings with department heads to ensure that priorities are clear and coordination is good.

● Follow-up on decisions made in management meetings and ensure proper execution.

● Meet regularly with department heads to negotiate operational objectives and performance goals.

● Conduct regular reviews of department performance and decide on actions required as a result.

● Facilitate resolution of issues between departments.

● Take charge in high-priority crises.

Will Mechem

(646)784-0795

willm @ wjtsearch.com

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