Interim COO - Portfolio Transformation
Interim COO – Portfolio Transformation / Asset Performance
Infrastructure Portfolio | Interim / Fractional
Onsite (various locations)
Overview
Pearse Professionals are working with a leading infrastructure fund in hiring senior operational leaders to support value creation across its UK, European and international portfolio.
This role is focused on driving operational performance and embedding repeatable value creation frameworks across asset-heavy businesses in sectors including energy, utilities, transport and infrastructure services.
The Role
Lead operational diagnostics across portfolio companies
Identify and deliver improvements in asset performance, cost efficiency and operational resilience
Support management teams in translating investment theses into executable operational plans
Establish operational KPIs, governance and cadence aligned to investor expectations
Work closely with asset CEOs, boards and the fund’s asset management team
Rotate across multiple assets rather than embedding permanently in a single business
Candidate Profile:
Former COO, Operations Director or Value Creation / Transformation Leader
Deep experience in asset-heavy, regulated or semi-regulated environments
Proven track record delivering operational improvement and performance uplift
Comfortable operating at board and investor level
Hands-on, pragmatic and delivery-focused
Prior experience in PE-backed and investor-owned infrastructure assets
Connect with Will Sharples for more details.
willsharples@pearseprofessionals.com
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