Fractional - Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Embedded Execution Authority Without Full-Time Overhead
What Is Fractional COO?
Fractional COO is an embedded operational leadership engagement where TJEG provides command-level operating authority to stabilize execution, restore discipline, and align cross-functional throughput.
This service exists to answer:
Who owns end-to-end execution—and can they make it move reliably?
It is not coaching. It is not advisory-only.
It is embedded operational command with defined authority boundaries.
Why This Is Needed
Used when:
execution is inconsistent despite capable teams
leaders are overloaded and trapped in escalation loops
throughput is unstable; priorities churn
cross-functional coordination fails (ops/quality/engineering/supply chain)
“work is happening” but delivery does not improve
decisions exist but are not landing in execution
How TJEG Performs the Fractional COO Role
installs execution cadence (daily/weekly rhythm, thresholds, escalation rules)
establishes decision-rights clarity (who decides; how overrides work)
stabilizes throughput controls (WIP, constraint control, flow stabilization)
enforces closure discipline (issues close to standard, not to discussion)
produces implementation-ready action plans executed by client teams
What You Receive (Deliverables)
30–60–90 Operating Plan (sequenced, enforceable)
Executive Operating Cadence (daily/weekly governance)
Decision Rights + Escalation Map
Throughput Stability Architecture (constraints/WIP/cadence)
Interface Control Plan (handoffs across functions)
Variance Suppression & Defect Containment triggers
KPI definitions (operational, non-financial) tied to control actions
Who This Is For
companies where execution is drifting or unstable
organizations scaling faster than their operating system
leadership teams needing embedded operating authority immediately
Engagement Characteristics
embedded leadership with defined scope and boundaries
outcome-driven operating discipline
onsite + remote
time-bound or renewable retainer
Cost & Commercial Structure
Typical range: $12,500 – $35,000/month depending on scope, cadence, and site span.
No equity. No success fees. No contingent compensation.
Compliance Boundary
Operational leadership and execution architecture only.
Not legal advice. Not financial/valuation advice. Not HR/employment adjudication. Not licensed engineering. Not regulatory representation.
Not an officer-of-record role; no fiduciary/board governance assumed.
No outcome guarantees.