Chief Operating Officer
Posted 1 day 2 hours ago by VANRATH
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Europe's leading sovereign AI infrastructure platform? Join us as our Chief Operating Officer and lead the operational heartbeat of a dynamic, high-growth tech company at the forefront of AI innovation.
Salary/Benefits:- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus
- 25 days paid annual leave
- Limited hybrid working model, primarily office-based in Dublin
- Free inference tokens to support your AI journey
Our client is a cutting-edge AI infrastructure provider committed to delivering private, secure, and compliant AI solutions across Europe. With a rapidly expanding team, they operate at the intersection of open-source AI, data security, and enterprise technology, supporting industries like finance, healthcare, and government. As a pioneer in EU-sovereign infrastructure, they manage multiple data centres, ongoing funding rounds, and technological advancements, all within a fast-paced start-up environment driven by innovation and growth.
About you:- Proven experience in operations, programme or general management, preferably within a high-growth scale-up tech environment
- Strong strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and commercial judgement
- Capable of managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and external service providers
- Calm, resilient, and able to thrive under pressure
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Based in Dublin with the ability to work primarily from the city-centre office
- Establish and lead the management cadence: meetings, scorecards, decision logs, and action tracking
- Oversee HR processes through an external partner, including onboarding and policy compliance
- Drive recruitment end-to-end, ensuring hiring plans are met with quality candidates
- Manage company governance, legal projects, and investor relations in coordination with external counsel
- Partner with finance on budgets, procurement, and operational planning
- Coordinate office facilities, events, and vendor relationships to support company growth
- Maintain an integrated plan for data centre projects, funding rounds, and certifications, identifying and escalating risks early