# Chief Operating Officer (COO)

> Talent Voyager · Stockholm, Sweden (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-10

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a growing technology-oriented company, and are looking for an experienced and hands-on **Chief Operating Officer (COO)** to join their leadership team.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an operational leader who can work closely with the CEO as a trusted partner, translate vision into execution, and build the processes and structure needed to support the company's continued growth.

The company is at an exciting stage of development, with a relatively lean team and an entrepreneurial environment. The COO will play a key role in bringing greater structure, efficiency, and accountability to the organization while maintaining the agility that comes with a growing company.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Partner closely with the CEO to translate the company's vision and strategic priorities into clear operational plans and measurable outcomes.
-   Take ownership of day-to-day operations and ensure that the organization runs efficiently, predictably, and with clear accountability.
-   Build, improve, and standardize processes across functions to create a seamless and scalable operating model.
-   Identify operational bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and gaps, and implement practical solutions to address them.
-   Establish clear workflows, responsibilities, KPIs, reporting structures, and operating rhythms across the organization.
-   Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective collaboration between business, technical, operational, and commercial functions.
-   Drive execution of strategic initiatives from planning through implementation, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
-   Support the CEO in prioritization, decision-making, resource allocation, and organizational planning.
-   Introduce appropriate systems, tools, and processes as the company grows, without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
-   Build a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective communication.
-   Help the organization transition from an entrepreneurial, founder-driven environment toward a more structured and scalable operating model.

## Requirements

-   **5+ years of experience** in operations, general management, business management, consulting, or a similar leadership function.
-   Previous experience in a **COO, Head of Operations, General Manager, Operations Director, or comparable senior role** is highly desirable.
-   Experience working in a **startup, scale-up, entrepreneurial, or fast-growing company**.
-   Strong track record of building and improving processes in environments where structure is still developing.
-   Strong business acumen and the ability to connect operational decisions with broader business objectives.
-   Comfortable working with technology and technical teams, with the ability to understand complex products, systems, and processes.
-   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
-   Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and functions.
-   Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with both senior leadership and operational teams.
-   High level of ownership, autonomy, and accountability.
-   Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating structure where there is none.
-   A pragmatic, hands-on approach: willing to step into the details when necessary while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
-   Experience working across international teams or markets, particularly in Eastern Europe, is a strong advantage.
-   Professional fluency in English.

## Benefits

-   A high-impact leadership role with significant influence over the company's operational development.
-   Direct partnership with the CEO and an opportunity to shape the company's next stage of growth.
-   A high degree of autonomy and ownership.
-   The opportunity to build processes, systems, and ways of working from the ground up.
-   A dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with significant room for professional impact.
-   Exposure to a broad range of business, operational, and strategic challenges.
-   Compensation and benefits will be discussed based on experience and the scope of the role.

## Apply

[Apply at Talent Voyager](https://apply.workable.com/talent-voyager/j/61B693A424/apply)

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