Fractional operations
What is a Fractional Operations Director or COO?
A fractional (or freelance) operations director is a great solution for businesses looking to benefit from senior operations leadership without committing to a full-time position. For smaller companies, hiring a full-time COO or operations director may not be feasible. By engaging a fractional operations director, smaller businesses can access the strategic operations expertise you need until you grow to a size that justifies a full-time hire.
A fractional operations director can take some of the daily operational responsibilities from your CEO and senior leadership team, enabling you to focus on business growth. Usually working closely with your CFO or CEO, a fractional operations director can manage responsibilities such as streamlining operations, implementing systems, optimising efficiency, managing budgets, improving quality control and driving overall operational excellence.
One of the key advantages of hiring a fractional operations director is the flexibility it provides. Companies can engage their services for a number of days per month or for a specific period or project, allowing you to access specialised skills and knowledge without the long-term commitment and expense associated with a full-time executive.
The type of work will depend on your unique company requirements and usually ranges over finance, HR, infrastructure and systems including:
- Auditing and improving agency systems and processes
- Providing management information, financial analysis and recommendations
- Specification and implementation of agency management systems / work operating systems
- Oversight of revenue delivery and project management teams
- Resource management and capacity planning
- Estimating and pricing scenarios
- Improving sustainability, environmental impact and certification
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