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Chief Operations Officer

Department of Strategic Command

Description

Translates strategy into executable operations. Coordinates divisions, sets operational standards, and ensures tempo and priorities are maintained across campaigns and routine activity.

Responsibilities

  • Turn strategic goals into logistics-backed, actionable plans and timelines.
  • Chair operations briefings and after-action reviews.
  • Supervise sub-officers (Defense, Offense, Logistics, Intel) and resolve cross-team blockers.
  • Set readiness levels, surge criteria, and exit conditions for operations.

Communication

  • Up: regular status and risk summaries to the Commander.
  • Down: clear directives and standards to all divisions with deadlines and success criteria.
  • Across: synchronize with Intel Director for targeting and with Chief Logistics Officer for resource feasibility.

KPIs / Outputs

  • Operation briefs and tasking orders.
  • Readiness dashboard and risk register.
  • After-action reports (AARs) with decisions and follow-ups.

See also