About Titan4 Titan4 is an AI-enabled Earth Intelligence company that transforms satellite and geospatial data into actionable business insights for infrastructure management.Leveraging advanced AI, multi-source Earth Observation, ground-based sensors and climate models, Titan4 delivers predictive intelligence across multiple critical infrastructure systems and assets including transport assets, energy networks, airports and water networks.Rather than simply monitoring assets, Titan4 enables utilities, infrastructure operators, and insurers to quantify and anticipate risks, prioritize interventions and optimize maintenance costs and investment decisions. By connecting environmental dynamics with asset performance the platform turns complex geospatial data into clear, decision-ready insights that improve resilience, reduce costs and support long-term planning.Titan4 operates at the intersection of Earth Observation, AI and engineering powering a new generation of data-driven infrastructure management.Role SummaryReporting to the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is an energetic, influential and inspiring executive who will drive Titan4's profitable growth through successful customer value delivery, operational and technological excellence.The COO ensures product development and R&D are fully aligned with a customer value-driven product and go-to-market strategy, ensuring a market-leading Earth Intelligence capability.The COO leads business-enablement, is the owner of the company-wide AI-enabled process model and will set performance standards and ensure discipline and a culture of operational excellence across Titan4.The COO will lead technology delivery partnering with customers to address challenges and implement effective value-generating solutions.The COO, together with the CEO, will be a highly visible spokesperson for the company with potential and existing customers.Key Responsibilitiesbuild and scale an industry-leading high-performing team and operational capabilitymanage all projects to deliver customer value, quality criteria and optimization of Titan4 assets and developments with systematic customer expectations management, lessons learned and delivery process improvementfoster and build customer loyalty through joint-success-based relationshipsbe the executive-level customer advocate and champion ensuring constant visibility of customer priorities in key management decisionsensure Titan4's R&D strategy and vision & technology foresight in Earth Intelligence, satellite EO, AI/ML, sensor fusion, geospatial analytics and digital twins deliver maximum industry-relevant and customer value-generating product enhancementensure Titan4's product development strategy and roadmap prioritise and delivers industry-relevant and repeatable customer value-generating product evolutionmanage rolling 2-3 year planning for operations capability evolution and growthfoster an environment and a performance-oriented culture that will attract, engage, develop, and retain talentprovide the vision and direction for and define, maintain and govern Titan4's company-wide process model for key processes and related performance objectivesdefine, implement and constantly evolve Titan4's AI transformation strategy across operations, delivery, and the company-wide process modelbe a leader and role model for internal operational excellence across Titan4 and an ambassador of the same towards customers and the marketplaceprovide executive-level cross-functional leadership in particular:1.Define necessary structural cross-functional integration, governance and control mechanisms2.Through strategy board, ensure constant alignment between go-to-market strategy, marketing and sales, R&D, product development and project deliveryIdeal ProfileExperiencea proven business operator with 10+ years in operational leadership, delivery excellence and business-enabling product developmentproven record of dynamic team leadership, motivational skills, and talent attraction, retention and developmentfamiliarity with the following: Earth observation / remote sensing, geospatial analytics and AI/MLexperience managing:-complex product/project portfolios-customer value-generating strategies and customer loyalty-applied research programs-operational scaling in tech environments-AI-driven operational transformation initiatives (strongly preferred).Skills & CompetenciesTeam leadership, standard setting, performance managementStrong execution governance and operational managementAI adoption across teams and processesOptimisation of scientific R&D and product development to enable customer value-generationSolid understanding of:-satellite EO technologies-geospatial analytics-AI for business domain-geospatial data platformsEU-funded or publicly funded R&D programs (preferred)intellectual property and patent processes (preferred)Soft SkillsStrategic, customer value-driven, business outcome-oriented, structuredStrong stakeholder management (customers, research and business partners, investors)Ability to translate R&D into measurable customer value-generating solutions and business outcomesStrong leadership, people management, teamwork and business management capabilitiesWhat We OfferA unique opportunity to join a fast-growing AI-driven company operating at the forefront of Earth Intelligence, where technology directly impacts critical infrastructure resilience and sustainabilityA key executive role with high visibility, working closely with the CEO and influencing the company's strategic direction and growthCompetitive executive compensation package, including performance-based incentives and equity/stock optionsThis position is open to all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, nationality, background, or any other personal characteristic. Titan4 is committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace