Fractional / interim COO
Operating leadership for a defined scope, timeline, and deliverable set. Archway deploys as an operator, not an advisor — with the systems and governance architecture to prove it.
When this makes sense
Post-acquisition stabilization
The deal closed but the operating team needs senior leadership to install governance, cadence, and accountability before a permanent hire is made.
Leadership transition
The outgoing COO is gone or going. The replacement isn't identified yet. Operations can't wait for a 90-day search.
Operating system buildout
The company has outgrown its informal operating model and needs PMO architecture, reporting cadence, and governance controls installed by someone who has done it at scale.
Turnaround or restructuring
Operations are underperforming. Margins are compressing. The board needs an operator who can diagnose, stabilize, and install discipline without a 6-month ramp.
Operating credentials
This isn't advisory work repackaged as interim leadership. Archway's founder held full P&L ownership of a $500M–$600M multi-state industrial platform generating $125M+ EBITDA at 21% margin — including safety (80% TRIR reduction), mobilization (50% improvement), capital project oversight ($200M+), and direct participation in a minority recapitalization.
Zachary Wingett, MBA, MSEM, LSSBB
How it works
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Scope definition
Define the operating mandate, timeline, deliverable set, and exit criteria before engagement begins.
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Operating deployment
Archway operates inside the company with execution authority — not as a consultant observing from outside.
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System installation and transfer
Governance, cadence, and controls are installed as systems your team operates after exit. No dependency.