Chief Executive Advisor, Operational Excellence

This is a senior advisory opportunity for an experienced executive who can help a growing organisation strengthen leadership effectiveness and improve operational performance at the same time. Working closely with the CEO and executive team, you will support better decision-making, stronger cross-functional alignment, and more disciplined execution across the business.

Important scope clarification: this is not an appointment as Chief Executive Officer. It is a senior advisory role focused on operational excellence, executive coaching, and leadership support within an existing executive structure.

The Client or Stakeholder Problem You’ll Help Solve

Our client is a dynamic, growth-focused organisation operating in an environment where leadership quality and operational discipline both matter. As the business scales, senior leaders need a trusted advisor who can help them sharpen leadership capability, improve team effectiveness, and identify practical ways to strengthen operational performance

.This role is designed for someone who can bridge executive coaching with operational improvement, helping the CEO and leadership team move from ambition to aligned execution.

Why Your Background Matters

Your experience in VP, C-suite, or equivalent senior leadership roles will be valuable because this role requires credibility with senior decision-makers. You will be engaging leaders who need thoughtful challenge, practical guidance, and support in translating strategy into day-to-day organisational performance.

If you have led operational initiatives, improved business performance, coached senior stakeholders, or supported organisational change in complex environments, your background may be especially relevant here.

What You’ll Be Trusted To Do

• Provide one-to-one coaching and structured guidance to senior leaders and executive stakeholders
• Support leadership teams in improving collaboration, decision-making, and overall leadership effectiveness
• Advise the CEO and executive team on operational excellence priorities that can improve efficiency, alignment, and sustainable growth
• Work with senior management to identify opportunities to strengthen processes, reduce operational friction, and support strategic execution
• Contribute insight on organisational performance, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives
• Support cross-functional improvement efforts across areas such as operations, finance, HR, and compliance alignment, while working within the scope of an advisory role
• Help leadership stakeholders recognise and act on market, organisational, and operational opportunities
• Foster strong internal partnerships that support both business performance and a high-performing, inclusive culture

Who Benefits From Your Work

Your work will directly support the CEO, senior leadership team, and cross-functional business leaders. Indirectly, it will benefit the wider organisation by helping leadership teams operate more effectively and by improving the systems and operating rhythms that support growth.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is likely to include:

• stronger executive decision-making
• more effective leadership collaboration
• clearer operational priorities and improved execution discipline
• practical improvements in efficiency and organisational alignment
• stronger support for sustainable growth and business performance

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in VP, C-suite, or equivalent senior leadership roles
• Demonstrated success in operational strategy, organisational improvement, or business performance leadership
• Strong executive coaching, mentoring, or leadership development capability
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders credibly
• Strong business judgment and understanding of strategy, operations, and leadership effectiveness
• Experience working across complex or cross-functional business environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field
• Advanced degree such as a Master’s or Doctorate is welcomed but not essential
• Legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom

Experience That Would Be Especially Valuable

Relevant backgrounds may include:

• operational excellence
• business operations leadership
• executive coaching
• strategic planning
• transformation leadership
• finance, HR, or compliance-adjacent operational environments
• technology, professional services, banking, or other scaling organisations

Equivalent experience will also be considered where it demonstrates strong executive credibility, coaching capability, and operational impact.

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Direct exposure to the CEO and executive leadership team
• A rare role combining executive coaching with operational excellence
• The opportunity to influence leadership quality and business performance together
• A flexible remote setup with occasional travel
• The chance to contribute meaningfully within a forward-looking and growth-oriented organisation

Employer and Hiring Context

• Employer: Confidential client of Impel-Consultants
• Recruiting partner: Impel-Consultants
• Client details will be shared with shortlisted applicants at the appropriate stage, subject to client approval.

How to Apply

If this role aligns with your background, please apply through LinkedIn with an up-to-date profile. Sensitive identity, right-to-work, or payroll information will only be requested at the appropriate stage and where legally required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is committed to equal opportunity and inclusive hiring. Applicants will be considered based on skills, experience, and role-related qualifications.