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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- You will own and drive the execution of Vortexa’s most critical cross-functional initiatives, operating model, and performance cadence.
- Act as a trusted extension of the COO with real execution ownership.
- Partner with the COO and executive team to translate strategy into execution – including strategic initiatives, execution plans, and clear outcomes.
- Drive clear, consistent communication of priorities and progress across the company.
- Operate with delegated authority to escalate and unblock decisions at pace.
- Lead company-critical initiatives end-to-end, cutting across functions.
- Act as a trusted operator and integrator – driving alignment, execution focus, and clear accountability, particularly during periods of change on increased complexity.
- Bring structure and urgency – ensuring initiatives are properly scoped, resourced, sequenced, and delivered with discipline.
- Surface and resolve priority, dependency, and accountability conflicts to ensure delivery against company objectives.
- Hold teams accountable for outcomes and results, not activity.
- Own and continuously improve Vortexa’s operating rhythms, including OKRs, strategic initiatives, business operating reviews, and leadership updates.
- Represent the COO in execution-focused forums when appropriate.
- Identify execution risks and performance gaps early; surface cross-functional dependencies and drive decisive resolution.
- Partner with the COO in business planning and reporting, including Board materials, and strategic planning processes.
- Strengthen the company’s operating model, governance, and decision‑making processes – reinforcing a culture of accountability and high-performance.
- Define and embed enterprise‑level performance metrics/KPIs clearly connected to strategy.
- Drive simplification, process improvement, and execution quality as the company scales.
- Drive data‑driven performance discussions at leadership and executive forums.
- Enable timely course‑correction where delivery against objectives is at risk.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven operator with experience scaling a high-growth technology business
- Track record in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Deep experience designing and running operating rhythms, planning processes, and performance cadences.
- Experience building execution and insights capabilities as organisations scale
- Exceptional operational judgement, bias for action, and comfort constructively challenging senior leaders.
- High ownership mindset - focused on results, not process.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Enjoy flexible hybrid working – split your time between home and our office, with the freedom to work where you’re most productive.
- A vibrant, diverse company pushing ourselves and the technology to deliver beyond the cutting edge
- A team of motivated characters and top minds striving to be the best at what we do at all times
- Constantly learning and exploring new tools and technologies
- Acting as company owners (all Vortexa staff have equity options)– in a business-savvy and responsible way
- Motivated by being collaborative, working and achieving together
- Private Health Insurance offered via Vitality to help you look after your physical health
- Global Volunteering Policy to help you ‘do good’ and feel better
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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