Chief of Staff to Chief Technology Officer

Description

• Partner with Organizational Development and People teams on leadership effectiveness, talent planning, and team health — serving as a bridge to ensure the CTO’s priorities are reflected in people-related initiatives
• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CTO and Technology Development leadership team
• Drive the successful execution of strategic initiatives in alignment with company objectives, ensuring follow-through and accountability across functions
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Develop clear, concise executive communications, presentations, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and decision-making within the CTO organization, implementing scalable practices that increase efficiency and impact
• Manage and prioritize internal and external inquiries directed to the CTO, determining the appropriate course of action and coordinating responses with the right stakeholders
• Lead or coordinate special projects on behalf of the CTO, often requiring cross-functional alignment and problem-solving across technical and non-technical teams
• Serve as liaison between the CTO, engineering leaders, and cross-functional executives, ensuring clear communication on priorities, progress, and risks
• Oversee the rhythm of business for the CTO’s organization, including leadership meetings, communications, operating reviews, and cross-functional checkpoints
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Support the CTO in preparing for and facilitating effective decision-making; represent the CTO in meetings as needed and synthesize information for timely action

Requirements

• Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours
• Adept at influencing decisions and navigating organizational dynamics at the executive level
• Exceptional relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams, with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex issues and recommend data-driven decisions
• Resilient in high-demand, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
• Background in engineering, technology development, or energy/manufacturing sectors is preferred
• Comfortable representing senior leadership with credibility and confidence in internal and external forums
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, exercising discretion, sound judgment, and integrity
• Excellent organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-pace environment
• 5+ years years of progressively responsible experience in executive support, program management, or strategic operations, ideally in a technical or R&D-driven organization
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced
• Ability to connect organizational strategy to execution, ensuring technical and business priorities are aligned
• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and working directly with senior executives
• Travel required, up to 20%
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver executive-level communications
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Ability to design, implement, and scale processes that improve organizational efficiency and decision-making
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity into clear executive-level communications
• Skilled in leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or similar field; advanced degree (MBA, MS in Engineering/Technology Management is preferred)
• Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to organizational and operational challenges
• Knowledge of leadership effectiveness, team health, and talent planning practices to integrate people priorities into technical strategies
• Effective, versatile and action-oriented, with strong project coordination and reporting skills focused on interdepartmental communication

Benefits

• Seldomly requires working weekends
• Paid Vacation
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
• Competitive compensation packages

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance