Chief of Staff

Description

• Ensure that action items are completed without the CEO having to check; leverage CEO to hold teams/functions accountable as needed.
• Represent the voice of the CEO and act as a liaison between the CEO, Executive, and Senior Leadership teams. Work cross functionally and build consensus aligned with the CEO’s and Executive team’s strategic vision.
• Coordinate with the KKR/EIG Board with a focus on aligning strategy and execution plan, maintaining trust and open communication, and ensuring consistent flow of high-quality information.
• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and Executive team. Support the strategy for project execution and growth, focusing on strategic direction and real value creation.
• In partnership with the CEO, convene and facilitate teams on priority topics. Manage team efforts and deadlines to ensure that the right information arrives at the right point in the Executive team’s decision-making process.
• Prepare and distribute Board meeting agendas, presentations, and reports in partnership with the Executive team. Attend Board meetings and manage follow-up requests.
• Drive the annual refresh of the Avantus Business Plan (5-year horizon) and Annual Operating Plan (1-year horizon). Develop and own the workplan to ensure all cross-functional inputs are delivered on time and in an appropriate sequence.
• Address gaps and institutionalized what works, with focus on embedding processes and broadening sense of ownership. Ensure that successful people & culture initiatives become our standard way of working
• Support, prepare, and accompany the CEO for important meetings.
• Collaborate with the People team and employee groups (e.g., Culture Forum, Collaboration Taskforce) to design people and culture initiatives, secure Executive support, and champion the initiatives to the broader company.
• Organize the agenda for key meetings. Prepare or oversee materials to facilitate discussions and decision making. Key internal meetings include Investment/Risk Committees, Operations Committee, Quarterly Execution Review, Annual Strategic Planning, and others.

Requirements

• Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience serving Executive and/or Board stakeholders (e.g., management consulting, corporate strategy, Chief of Staff roles)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market and renewables project data to make recommendations and draw conclusions. Understands business financials and applies mathematics in problem solving.
• Must be an exceptional problem solver, detail-oriented, and experienced in leading highly visible projects.
• Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to resolve issues. Ability to provide effective supervision and cross-functional management.
• Ability to work on multiple projects or high-priority topics simultaneously.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in U.S. power markets, infrastructure investing, and/or utility-scale solar development is preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance