COO

Energy Innovation Corp; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 193,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp in Sterling Heights is seeking a Chief Operating Officer who treats accountability as a starting point, not a finish line. This role partners with leadership to shape operations, scale processes, and deliver outcomes across the organization.

You will own change management handoffs, write decision-making runbooks, and ensure smooth handoffs for complex workflows, while maintaining a bias for outcomes and a readiness to absorb context quickly.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating general expertise.
• Judgment seasoned by at least 15 years of real consequences.
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output.
• Familiarity with Volkswagen-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them.

Responsibilities

• Keep Change Management handoffs warm so Sterling Heights partners never feel dropped.
• Write the Decision Making runbook the next hire wishes they had.
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and a focus on outcomes.
• Hand off Change Management work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice.
• Absorb 15 of context fast and start contributing sooner.

Skills

Portfolio/work samples

Experience 15+ years

Quality & consistency

VW-scale workflows

Job description

This is a c-level COO opening for someone who treats Accountability as a starting point, not a finish line, here at Volkswagen. This Sterling Heights opening trades 16 years and Accountability for $193,000 - $394,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep Change Management handoffs warm so Sterling Heights partners never feel dropped
• Write the Decision Making runbook the next hire wishes they had
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and a focus on outcomes
• Hand off Change Management work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Absorb 15 of context fast and start contributing sooner

What You'll Bring

• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your general expertise
• Judgment seasoned by at least 15 years of real consequences
• A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
• Familiarity with Volkswagen-scale workflows, or the appetite to reach them

Volkswagen turned a frustration with general into a relentlessly curious business that now serves customers far beyond MI. Our Sterling Heights office runs on mutual respect, low ego, and a genuine willingness to help.

Start at $193,000 - $394,000 and watch the benefits, growth budget, and flexible scheduling do the heavy lifting on your work-life balance.

Candidates are being contacted promptly as part of our active search.