Chief Operating Officer

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: RM 65000 - 75000

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Unifying Purpose Shaping Careers - We believe in a world where organizational strategies are brought to life; when everyone finds value in their work by aligning organizational purpose with people where we inspire a meaningful and impactful future.

Hatch Asia has been appointed as the preferred executive search partner to lead the search for a Chief Operating Officer for a prominent higher education institution in Southeast Asia.

This is a pivotal group-level role reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor with responsibility for integrating and elevating operations across student experience campus development and enabling functions.

The Challenges

Translate institutional strategy into an integrated scalable operating model across campuses and functions
Orchestrate end-to-end student experience from enrolment to graduation eliminating fragmentation and silos
Lead digital and technology enablement to drive service excellence data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency
Oversee estates facilities and long-term campus master planning aligned to growth and ESG priorities
Strengthen governance risk management and operational resilience across the enterprise
Build execution discipline and cross-functional accountability at senior leadership level

What It Takes

Proven senior executive experience leading complex multi-function operations at enterprise scale
Strong track record of translating strategy into execution with measurable outcomes
Experience in asset- and service-intensive environments
Digital and systems fluency with the ability to embed technology into ways of working
Commercial acumen and sound judgement in managing trade-offs risk and investment priorities
Enterprise mindset with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and lead cultural transformation

Interested candidates please click the Apply Now Button.
All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.
Priority responses will be given to candidates who are shortlisted.

Employment Agency No: 11C5794

Unifying Purpose Shaping Careers - We believe in a world where organizational strategies are brought to life; when everyone finds value in their work by aligning organizational purpose with people where we inspire a meaningful and impactful future. Hatch Asia has been appointed as the preferred exec...

Hatch Asia has been appointed as the preferred executive search partner to lead the search for a Chief Operating Officer for a prominent higher education institution in Southeast Asia.

The Challenges

Translate institutional strategy into an integrated scalable operating model across campuses and functions
Orchestrate end-to-end student experience from enrolment to graduation eliminating fragmentation and silos
Lead digital and technology enablement to drive service excellence data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency
Oversee estates facilities and long-term campus master planning aligned to growth and ESG priorities
Strengthen governance risk management and operational resilience across the enterprise
Build execution discipline and cross-functional accountability at senior leadership level

What It Takes

Proven senior executive experience leading complex multi-function operations at enterprise scale
Strong track record of translating strategy into execution with measurable outcomes
Experience in asset- and service-intensive environments
Digital and systems fluency with the ability to embed technology into ways of working
Commercial acumen and sound judgement in managing trade-offs risk and investment priorities
Enterprise mindset with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and lead cultural transformation

Interested candidates please click the Apply Now Button.
All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.
Priority responses will be given to candidates who are shortlisted.

Employment Agency No: 11C5794