COO / Chief Operating Officer at Akademi NÄRA

SJR in Sweden AB · Vollzeit

Båthusgatan 9 Skåne län, Helsingborg, Schweden

Akademi NÄRA is in an exciting growth phase with high ambitions for the future. Through both organic growth and an active acquisition strategy, the group is facing significant expansion where the business is expected to more than double in size over a relatively short period. To meet this development, we are now looking for a business-driven and results-oriented COO who wants to take a central role in the company's continued journey. This is an opportunity for you who are motivated by growth, commercial focus, and operational leadership, and who wants to help create structure, profitability, and long-term results in an organization with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. About the Position As COO at Akademi NÄRA, you will have a key role in the group's continued development and become a close collaborator with the CEO. The role involves significant autonomy to independently drive and develop operations while ensuring conditions for continued growth and high operational efficiency. While the CEO is responsible for the company's overall strategy, acquisition agenda, integration work, and long-term development, you as COO will focus on daily operations, leadership of subsidiary managers, and ensuring that operations perform according to set targets. You will have a central role in ensuring that the organization is equipped for continued expansion while maintaining focus on profitability, occupancy rates, capacity utilization, and operational development. Responsibilities • Lead and develop operational activities within the group • Exercise chief-over-chief leadership and develop the group's subsidiary managers • Ensure high occupancy rates and optimal capacity utilization in operations • Drive commercial development and ensure operations work toward clear performance targets • Monitor key metrics, budgets, and financial targets while actively working to increase profitability • Support operations on matters related to talent supply, planning, and resource optimization • Identify improvement areas and drive development initiatives that strengthen organizational efficiency • Ensure the group has the right structure and working methods to meet future growth and new acquisitions • Provide strategic and operational support to the CEO and management team Suitable Background • Academic degree in economics, organization, leadership, or equivalent field • Documented experience with chief-over-chief leadership • Several years of experience in a leading position with operational and results responsibility • Strong experience in operational management and monitoring through KPIs and key metrics • Good understanding of finance, budgeting, profitability management, and business decision-making • Experience in change management and organizational development Meritorious • Experience from acquisition-driven or decentralized organizations • Experience with integrating operations following company acquisitions Personal Qualities We are looking for someone with a strong business focus who is driven by achieving results. You are accustomed to working toward clear targets and are motivated by developing operations, people, and performance over time. As a person, you are action-oriented, analytical, and well-organized. You thrive in an environment where high ambitions are combined with significant personal responsibility and have the ability to translate data, analyses, and key metrics into concrete decisions and activities. We also believe you have a natural competitive instinct and are motivated by reaching set targets. Clear budget focus and a desire to continuously improve operational results characterize your working style. At the same time, you are a trusted leader who creates confidence and engagement among the managers and operations you lead. For us, the values of NÄRA are an important part of daily work. We operate based on Presence, Honesty, Results, and Responsibility, and we are looking for a leader who identifies with these values. What We Offer Akademi NÄRA offers a central role in an organization with strong growth, clear future plans, and an entrepreneurial culture. Here you have the opportunity to influence operational development during a period when important decisions are made and new opportunities are created. You work closely with the CEO and management team while being given significant autonomy to independently drive business-critical issues and contribute to the group's continued success. The role offers a unique combination of operational leadership, business responsibility, and the opportunity to be part of a growth journey where much happens in a short time. The position is located at Akademi NÄRA's headquarters in central Helsingborg, where you work closely with the CEO and other key personnel in the organization. The role also involves regular visits to the group's operations. About the Company Akademi NÄRA is a privately owned and family-founded holding company focused on operations in care, welfare, and treatment. By combining local entrepreneurship with the strength of a shared knowledge organization, we create conditions for high quality, long-term development, and sustainable growth. As an active owner, we are close to our operations and work to provide them with the right conditions to develop and reach their full potential. Our vision is to unite the strongest forces to create life-changing turning points for each individual through presence and learning. www.akademinara.se Application Are you ready for the next step in your career? In this recruitment, Akademi Nära is collaborating with SJR. For more information, you are welcome to contact responsible recruitment consultant Yaghma Davoudi-kia at [email protected]. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so do not delay your application. All applications and contacts are handled confidentially. Please note that we do not accept application documents via email. We look forward to receiving your application!