Chief Operating Officer (Integrator)

Lotus Group is proud to partner with an Edmonton-based technology company that designs and builds precision light solutions for a global customer base, including Fortune 100 companies, national laboratories and space agencies, and leading aerospace and energy companies. As the company enters the next stage of its growth, they are searching for an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to lead the operational execution of the organization. With the founders away from day-to-day operational leadership, creating an opportunity for an experienced operational executive to take ownership of the company's operating system, financial discipline, leadership accountability, and execution. Reporting to the Founder/CEO, the Chief Operating Officer will serve as the company's Integrator , translating strategy into disciplined execution across the organization. This individual will bring structure, accountability, and operational clarity to a growing technology business while ensuring the organization can scale effectively without sacrificing quality, culture, or customer experience. Role Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Organizational Integration Take ownership of the day-to-day operational leadership of the organization, ensuring priorities are clearly defined and consistently executed. Translate the company's strategic vision into quarterly priorities, measurable commitments, and clear accountability across the leadership team. Establish and maintain a disciplined operating rhythm across the organization, including weekly leadership meetings, quarterly and annual planning, scorecards, issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination. Ensure departments are aligned and working toward common organizational priorities. Identify and resolve recurring operational issues, organizational bottlenecks, and cross-functional challenges. Drive consistent execution while ensuring the organization remains agile as it continues to grow. Financial Performance & Business Management Own the financial performance of the organization, including revenue, profitability, realized contribution margin, budget performance, and forecasting. Partner closely with the finance function to strengthen budgeting, monthly close, forecasting, financial reporting, and margin visibility. Use financial and operational data to drive decision-making and ensure leaders understand the financial impact of their decisions. Establish greater financial discipline and accountability across departments. Support the organization in progressing toward its EBITDA and long-term profitability objectives. Own the People & HR function Ensure the finance and accounting function develops the ERP, IT systems, processes and capabilities required to support a growing organization. Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operational Scalability Provide operational leadership across manufacturing, hardware, engineering-led production, and supply chain environment. Advance…