FRACTIONAL COO

Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Vietnam
Company:
John&Partners
Location:
Vietnam
Engagement:
Fractional / Project-Based / Portfolio Executive
Seniority:
Executive Level
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
John&Partners is building a network of experienced Fractional Executives to support growing and transforming businesses in Vietnam.
We are seeking accomplished operating leaders to join our network as
Fractional Chief Operating Officers (Fractional COOs).
This is not a traditional full-time employment position.
A J&P Fractional COO works with selected client organizations for a defined level of capacity and duration, helping business owners and CEOs strengthen execution, operating discipline, organizational accountability, and management systems.
Our Fractional COO model goes beyond providing a part-time executive. Fractional COOs are supported by John&Partners' consulting methodologies, operating frameworks, specialist experts, consultants, and transformation capabilities.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Depending on the client situation and engagement scope, responsibilities may include:
Partner with the CEO, owner, and executive team to translate business strategy into operating priorities and measurable execution.
Establish or strengthen the company's operating model, management system, governance cadence, and accountability mechanisms.
Facilitate executive and operational review meetings.
Establish and monitor business KPIs, strategic priorities, projects, issues, and action plans.
Identify execution bottlenecks and coordinate cross-functional problem solving.
Improve organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and management accountability.
Strengthen core business processes and operating discipline.
Support business scaling, professionalization, restructuring, or transformation initiatives.
Coach and develop members of the management team where appropriate.
Coordinate with J&P specialists in areas such as Strategy, Operational Excellence, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Digital/AI, and organizational transformation.
Provide structured updates to the CEO, owners, or Board depending on the engagement.
Where required, help define the future permanent COO role and support the transition to an internal or newly recruited executive.
The Fractional COO is expected to
drive execution, not simply provide recommendations.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are particularly interested in executives who have held positions such as:
COO / Chief Operating Officer
CEO / General Director
Deputy CEO / Deputy General Director
Operations Director
Plant / Factory Director
Business Unit Director
Transformation Director
Supply Chain Director
Senior cross-functional executive roles
Ideal candidates will typically have:
Approximately 15+ years of professional experience.
Significant senior management or executive leadership experience.
Demonstrated responsibility for business operations, large teams, business units, factories, functions, or transformation programs.
Strong understanding of strategy execution and business operations.
Experience managing cross-functional priorities and senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to improve performance and drive organizational change.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership capabilities.
Ability to work directly and credibly with business owners, CEOs, Boards, and senior executives.
High professional integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to challenge leaders constructively while maintaining trusted relationships.
Experience working across multiple industries, organizations, or transformation environments is advantageous.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
You are not joining J&P simply to sell consulting hours.
You are joining an executive ecosystem.
Depending on your qualifications and interests, opportunities may include:
Fractional COO engagements
serving selected companies on a fractional basis.
Executive Advisory
advising CEOs and senior executives.
Board Advisory
supporting Boards and business owners on strategic and governance matters.
Transformation engagements
participating in major business transformation programs.
Executive education and mentoring
developing the next generation of consultants and operating leaders.
J&P Expert Network
collaborating with specialists across multiple disciplines.
The objective is to enable experienced executives to build a sustainable portfolio career rather than necessarily returning to another traditional full-time corporate position. THE J&P MODEL A Fractional COO does not operate alone.
Client engagements may be supported by:
J&P operating and transformation methodologies
Consultants and project support
Functional specialists
Executive Advisors
Digital and AI-enabled tools
Learning and knowledge resources
Senior Partner oversight where appropriate
This allows the Fractional COO to focus on the areas where senior executive judgment creates the greatest value:
leadership, decisions, alignment, accountability, and execution.
ENGAGEMENT MODEL
This is a fractional and engagement-based opportunity rather than a conventional full-time position.
Qualified executives may initially support one client and progressively build a portfolio of engagements depending on performance, capacity, client demand, and individual preference.
Engagement structure and compensation will vary according to the scope, client complexity, executive experience, and level of involvement required.
SELECTION PROCESS
Qualified candidates may progress through:
Executive Profile Review → Leadership & Experience Assessment → Case/Business Simulation → J&P Methodology Onboarding → Client Matching → Engagement.
Selected executives may also be invited to complete the
J&P Fractional Executive Fast Track
to become familiar with J&P methodologies, delivery standards, tools, and engagement model.
WHY JOIN JOHN&PARTNERS?
Your 15-25 years of executive experience should not necessarily create value for only one company.
The J&P Fractional Executive model provides an opportunity to apply that experience across multiple businesses, work on meaningful transformation challenges, collaborate with other senior experts, and progressively build a high-value portfolio career.
We are looking for operators, not simply advisors.
If you know how to turn strategy into execution and have the leadership experience to work alongside CEOs and business owners, we would like to hear from you.