Chief Execution Officer

Chief Operations Officer

The Keller Group is proud to support a growing organization seeking a seasoned executive to lead operational execution across service delivery, technology, resource planning, and project management functions. The Chief Operations Officer will be responsible for driving operational efficiency, improving project outcomes, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring the organization consistently delivers high-quality results at scale. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, systems-oriented leader who thrives on process improvement, elevating team performance, and creating alignment that supports organizational growth and outstanding customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across service delivery, technology, resource planning, and project management teams to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Establish performance frameworks, operational plans, and KPIs that drive efficiency, profitability, and growth.
• Align cross-functional teams, remove bottlenecks, and ensure priorities across operations, IT, and project delivery are coordinated.
• Optimize project delivery through effective planning, tracking, reporting, and best practices for on-time, on-budget execution.
• Streamline processes, integrate systems, and implement scalable workflows to improve operational performance and reduce inefficiencies.
• Foster a high-performance, execution-focused culture through leadership development, coaching, and structured training programs.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by driving consistent delivery, proactive communication, and follow-up on project outcomes.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of executive-level experience leading operations, project delivery, or technical execution.
• Proven ability to scale processes, teams, and systems within a growing organization.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, develop, and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Experience in IT-driven or technology-enabled companies highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing top-performing teams and fostering leadership growth.