Black & Veatch - Chattanooga, TN
posted about 1 month ago
As the Chief of Staff for Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services (SALRS) at Black & Veatch, you will serve as a key executive advisor to the President of SALRS. This role is pivotal in executing operational excellence and driving key strategic objectives, particularly in sales performance. You will be responsible for enhancing the effectiveness of the President and ensuring that the SALRS organization operates at a high level of efficiency. Your duties will include supporting the SALRS Leadership Team in achieving their objectives, ensuring that leadership processes and governance are well-defined and communicated, and facilitating effective information sharing and decision-making. In this position, you will build partnerships across the business, advocating for SALRS objectives and strategies within the broader organization. You will need to anticipate challenges that require immediate attention and diplomacy, providing leadership that enhances time management and the flow of information to and from the SALRS President. Your role will also involve preparing the President for meetings and ensuring they are well-informed and rarely surprised. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities for continuous improvement based on industry best practices, executing strategic initiatives tied to SALRS growth, and serving as a proxy for the President in various meetings. You will oversee communications, support the President in synthesizing insights from meetings, and engage proactively in business discussions. Additionally, you will collaborate with HR to address workforce and organizational matters, support the development of SALRS strategy, and coordinate with other Chief of Staffs across the company. This role requires a strong focus on leadership development, anticipating workforce needs, and ensuring compliance with company policies. You will also be responsible for managing the budget related to Chief of Staff duties and supervising the work of others, including hiring and pay administration.