Chief Operating Officer

Private Advertiser; Kajang; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to steer day-to-day operations across the Group and achieve strategic and financial objectives. You will drive efficiency, oversee multiple business units, and guide transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 12-15 years in senior leadership, strong financial acumen, and a proven track record managing multi-site operations. Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12–15 years of senior management experience, with at least 5 years in an operations leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multi-site or diversified business operations.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and problem-solving skills.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical business practices across all Group operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of all business divisions and subsidiaries.
• Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, and service excellence across the Group.
• Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate the Group's strategic plans into operational objectives.
• Lead the execution of key business initiatives and transformation projects.
• Support business expansion and operational integration across the Group.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs across all business units.
• Review business performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage operational budgets and optimize resource utilization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior management teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Problem-solving

Integrity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Engineering, Operations Management or related field

Job description

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the Group's day-to-day business operations, driving operational performance, improving efficiency, and ensuring all business units achieve the Group's strategic and financial objectives.

Key responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of all business divisions and subsidiaries.

Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, and service excellence across the Group.

Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Translate the Group's strategic plans into operational objectives.

Lead the execution of key business initiatives and transformation projects.

Support business expansion and operational integration across the Group.

Establish and monitor operational KPIs across all business units.

Review business performance and implement corrective actions where required.

Manage operational budgets and optimize resource utilization.

Lead, mentor, and develop senior management teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

Minimum 12–15 years of senior management experience, with at least 5 years in an operations leadership role.

Proven experience managing multi-site or diversified business operations.

Strong leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical business practices across all Group operations.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.