Job Description

Job Description

Chief Operating Officer – Global Electronics Association

Global Electronics Association (the Association) seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as a key partner to the CEO, responsible for both the operational excellence of today's business and the strategic execution of tomorrow's vision.

The ideal candidate is a data-driven change agent with a proven track record of leading complex global programs and a strategic visionary who can execute a digital transformation.

Reporting to the CEO, the COO will be responsible for the operational execution and P&L for the Association's global Standards, Certifications, Workforce Training, and Technology Solutions.

The COO will serve as a primary decision-maker for core internal operations, in support of the CEO, to align priorities and ensure organizational execution. This is a leadership role for an executive who can accelerate performance while serving as a business conductor, harmonizing the distinct visions of our education, solutions, and standards functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Execution & P&L Management:

• Partner with the CEO and the executive team to develop and execute the organization's strategic plan, with a particular focus on the core education, standards, and solutions functions. The COO will ensure internal business strategies are cohesive and actionable.
• Serve as the operational bridge between the CEO and the rest of the business, ensuring resources are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Assume high-level P&L responsibility for the Association's core business units, maintaining a quarterly focus on financial health to ensure the business meets revenue and growth targets.
• Develop a 5-year integrated solution roadmap for the Association’s members/industry.
• Partner globally, both internally and externally, on go-to-market approaches, new product introduction (NPI) systems, and complex reporting relationships.
• This role is responsible for driving productivity/efficiency with measurable results.

Operational Excellence:

• Drive a culture of "better, stronger, faster," accelerating the pace of operational improvements and cutting down the time required to transform business processes.
• Establish and enforce operational standards, processes, and performance metrics (KPIs) across all business units to drive efficiency, quality, and consistency.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure a seamless member experience, resolving operational bottlenecks that impede progress.
• Collaborate with the heads and expert leads of standards, education, and technology solutions to continually optimize the Association’s efforts to serve the membership in these key areas.

Digital Transformation & B2P Leadership:

• Work closely with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Global Officer to ensure member-facing digital products (LMS, professional community, subscriptions, etc.) are integrated and aligned with member needs and future-facing systems to better serve the membership and the industry.
• Champion the exploration and, if adopted, the execution of the Association's expansion to include a B2P model in conjunction with classic B2B.
• Develop and scale new business models, ensuring the systems and voice of the member are central to the transformation.

Program & Product Leadership:

• Act as a conductor for the business: Empower leaders responsible for standards, certification, and education to cast the strategic vision for their specific domains, while ensuring these distinct strategies work together cohesively.
• Provide senior leadership to ensure all programs deliver exceptional member value and are positioned for future growth.
• Enhance product adoption success by leading within this team NPI efforts while collaborating with other peer executives’ (CGO, CFO, CCO, etc.) teams.
• This is a leadership role designed for an executive who can manage and scale our established B2B standards business while simultaneously exploring and championing a new, direct-to-professional (B2P) digital ecosystem.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

Manage, mentor, inspire, and retain a team of senior leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Foster an environment where direct reports feel empowered and engaged, ensuring they see the new reporting structure as an enabler of their success.

Build a collaborative, high-trust culture across the senior leadership team.

Requirements

Experience: 15+ years of progressive senior leadership experience, with a minimum of 5+ years managing a significant P&L in a complex, global organization.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Core Skills:

• Operational Acumen: Expertise in setting and managing KPIs, building scalable operational systems, and managing budgets across multiple business lines. Strong experience driving efficiencies, P&L leadership, and global program management is required.
• Operational Velocity: Demonstrated ability to accelerate business performance and drive transformation on aggressive timelines.
• Strategic Vision & Integrative Leadership: Expert at managing diverse business lines and knitting them into a cohesive operational strategy. Demonstrated ability to think "what's next" and champion new strategic directions.
• Digital Transformation: Proven experience leading the development of member-facing digital products (e.g., LMS, professional community, subscriptions) and new business models.
• Executive Leadership: Proven ability to manage and mentor senior-level VPs and directors. The VP of Education, VP of Standards, and VP of Technology will report into this role.
• Executive EQ & Retention: High emotional intelligence with a specific ability to empower and retain senior executives during times of organizational change, ensuring they feel supported, committed, and successful in a new reporting structure.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to partner closely with C-suite peers (CIO, CGO, and CFO) to drive systems and member-centric outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

While experience in the electronics industry, a standards body, or a trade association is helpful, it is not required for candidates who demonstrate exceptional operational and leadership capabilities.

Experience building a B2P/B2C business model that coexists with B2B.

Compensation & Environment

The salary for this senior executive role is highly competitive and will be commensurate with experience. The Global Electronics Association offers a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work environment. This position reports to the CEO and has 3 executive direct reports in Education, Standards & Technology.

The Global Electronics Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and excellent employee benefit and has a hybrid work environment. Position Is US based.

The pay range for this position is $375K+. The Global Electronics Association considers education, experience, internal equity, and other qualifying criteria to determine starting payrates. In addition to compensation benefits, GEA offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, based on eligibility, including job status/hours worked each week.

Please send resume and cover letter to e-mail: [email protected] Subject line should say: COO

The Global Electronics Association, formerly known as IPC, is the leading voice of the $6 trillion global electronics industry. Since 1957, we’ve supported the growth and success of more than 3,000 member companies across the electronics supply chain, from design and printed boards to advanced packaging, assembly, and testing.

As a member-driven organization, we deliver internationally recognized standards, trusted certification programs, workforce education, market intelligence, and public policy advocacy to strengthen and advance the global electronics ecosystem. Our mission is to enable better electronics for a better world through smarter collaboration, resilient supply chains, and shared innovation.

With global headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois, the Global Electronics Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members.

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