Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Reporting Relationship | Manages day-to-day operations of the company |
Scope of Responsibilities | Typically reports to CEO or President |
Decision-Making Authority | Oversees all operational activities (finance, HR, etc.) |
Strategic Planning | Significant authority over operations |
Team Management | Involved in the strategic planning process and responsible for implementing the strategy at an operational level |
Meeting Involvement | Manages multiple teams or departments across the organization |
Project Management | Often leads meetings related to operations and strategy implementation |
Communication | Oversees large-scale projects that affect multiple areas of the company |
Professional Development | Responsible for communicating decisions and strategies to the teams they manage and the broader organization |