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COO - Chief Operations Officer

BigGeo10 days ago
Calgary, Alberta
C Level
full_time

About the role

Why Join Us?

Employers often ask why you'd be a good fit to work for them. We prefer to start by showing why we’d be a great fit for you.

BigGeo is redefining geospatial intelligence with an AI-ready Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS) that transforms how spatial data is captured, indexed, and monetized. Our platform powers mission-critical decisions across sectors where location intelligence drives outcomes. We are industry agnostic, unlocking possibilities for organizations that have yet to realize the value a system like ours can deliver.

Joining BigGeo now means helping to architect and accelerate the next phase of growth. Our team is multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and built for impact. We work quickly, push boundaries, and expect every team member to be both a thinker and a doer.

At BigGeo, you will:

  • Shape industries

    : Build solutions that change how organizations leverage real-time geospatial data.

  • See your work in action

    : Watch your contributions deliver measurable results in high-impact, real-world scenarios.

  • Grow with a category leader

    : Be part of a venture-backed company supported by Vivid Theory, a venture studio dedicated to building transformative technologies.

  • Thrive in a high-accountability culture

    : Work in an environment where autonomy and ownership are the standard, and results matter most.



If you want to be part of a team that is rewriting what is possible in geospatial intelligence, and you have the drive to build, scale, and innovate, BigGeo is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

About BigGeo

BigGeo is pioneering the future of geospatial intelligence with an AI-ready Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS) that transforms how spatial data is captured, indexed, and monetized. Our platform delivers scalable data infrastructure, real-time visualization, and precision insights for industries where location drives outcomes—telecommunications, climate, defense, emergency response, and beyond. We partner with enterprises and governments to accelerate decision-making, unlock new revenue streams, and power the next generation of geospatial applications.

We are a startup in scale mode. Our team is multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and driven by clarity of execution. The COO will be at the centre of turning strategic goals into operational momentum.

Role Overview

The COO will serve as the executional backbone of BigGeo building structure, cadence, and clarity across teams to translate vision into outcomes. This role is responsible for unifying internal operations, aligning product delivery with go-to-market objectives, and ensuring the company is primed to scale responsibly, securely, and efficiently.

This is not a maintenance role. It’s a build, scale, and optimize role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own cross-functional execution of quarterly and annual company goals (OKRs)
  • Drive accountability and coordination across product, engineering, sales, and other departments
  • Build and manage internal operating rhythms (e.g., sprint planning, product reviews, exec syncs, monthly reporting)
  • Translate strategic vision into operational plans with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes
  • Ensure the product roadmap is tightly aligned with business priorities and team capacity
  • Oversee execution of key product initiatives across technical and go-to-market teams
  • Align engineering, design, and sales functions to ensure timely delivery and market relevance
  • Operate in a low-ego, high-accountability environment where outcomes matter more than titles, and speed of execution is non-negotiable.
  • Operate as a high-leverage operator able to accelerate progress across functions without displacing team ownership
  • Partner with the CEO and sales leadership to ensure operations drive revenue growth
  • Monitor funnel performance and ensure seamless handoffs between marketing, sales, and implementation
  • Support enterprise sales cycles, especially where technical scoping, compliance, or delivery timelines are involved
  • Help operationalize strategic partnerships, including those in telco, government, and AI platform ecosystems
  • Ensure business continuity and operational risk plans are implemented, tested, and maintained
  • Identify and execute on org design needs (e.g., new roles, team structures, or capacity shifts)
  • Support HR and the Chief of Staff in implementing hiring, onboarding, review, and performance frameworks.

Ideal Candidate

  • 7–10+ years of experience in fast-scaling tech startups or SaaS environments, ideally in enterprise SaaS or platform infrastructure
  • 5+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., VP, GM, or COO capacity) overseeing cross-functional teams
  • Experience scaling an early-stage B2B SaaS or platform company to <$10M ARR - $50M+ ARR, while building repeatable systems and sustaining growth velocity.
  • Proven track record of operational leadership across product, engineering, and GTM functions
  • You thrive in high-velocity environments, make decisive calls with incomplete information, and can mobilize teams quickly without sacrificing quality.
  • Experienced in navigating enterprise sales cycles, compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2), and complex technical deployments
  • Highly organized and process-driven, with the ability to operate amid ambiguity and evolving priorities
  • Willing to get hands-on when needed, but skilled in building systems and empowering teams
  • Strong judgment around when to scale process and when to maintain flexibility and ensures structure enables momentum

Immediate value-adds include experience with data monetization, telco partnerships, or government contracts, Background in technical product management or systems implementation and Familiarity with venture-backed startup environments, investor reporting, and cap table dynamics

About BigGeo

Data Infrastructure and Analytics
11-50

BigGeo is a geospatial technology company that builds tools and infrastructure to help organizations efficiently process, understand, act on, and deliver geospatial data.

We bridge the gap between the complexities of the geospatial landscape and practical, accessible solutions—empowering users to analyze, integrate, and deliver data and insights seamlessly across workflows, systems, and industries.