Chief Operating Officer (Coo) - Remote - Florida

Aspire Software is looking to hire a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to operate one of our Software businesses and potentially a vertical!

This position provides critical operational leadership to a company and potentially a portfolio of companies within a growing software vertical. As leader and manager of a Business Unit, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the business's strategic plan spanning sales, R&D, customer service and professional services. Along with the rest of the Business Unit leadership team, the COO must identify, define, and execute the strategies required to achieve your growth plans and operating objectives with a focus on improving operational excellence.

Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software, the operational arm of Valsoft Corp, operates and manages Valsoft's global portfolio of wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time-sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.

The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Florida.

What your day will look like:

• Develop operations-related plans, budgets, policies, and procedures to achieve customer satisfaction and revenue targets
• Drive evaluation of acquisitions, due diligence and integration planning as it pertains to new company growth within your responsible vertical
• Ability to review the operational plan and guide the functional leadership (Sales, R&D, Customer Service and Professional Services) into a focused ROI approach
• Regular monitoring and measuring of the priorities, providing coaching and guidance to team members as required
• Collaborate with senior management to set strategies, objectives and policies
• Drive P&L, ROI, EBITDA and ARR/ IRR performance of businesses and ensure companies are meeting organizational objectives
• Full control and responsibility of the company's P&L
• Review, analyze and roll out strategic changes as it pertains to operational best practices and revenue driven efficiencies
• Work with the leadership team to set and execute on the strategy
• Advance performance by driving improvements in revenue, profit, customer retention, loss prevention, and expense ratios

About you:

• Financial acumen broadly across the organization (e.g., managing a P&L, understanding of financial documents, business intelligence, FP&A processes, etc.)
• A "roll up the sleeves" attitude towards problem-solving
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in a technical or business discipline, MBA, or advanced degree a plus
• 30% travel required for internal and customers meetings
• 10+ years of direct cross-functional team management experience and P&L management
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in either a Software or Technology business as a COO, Managing Director or CEO
• Ability to structure, analyze, and solve complex business problems, as well as deliver impact against concrete business goals
• 5+ years of executive-level experience in a vertical market software company is essential
• Ability and willingness to create change, passion for continuous improvement
• Excellent Leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Bring a proven entrepreneurial spirit and pace-setter traits
• A natural ability to lead performance and financial health in a business
• Comfortable working independently as well as in a team
• Goal-oriented with comfort in setting measurable goals for others and him/herself

For information about Aspire Software, please visit our website at www.aspiresoftware.com