Chief of Staff, Strategic Advisory & Lifecycle Resiliency Services Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch - Phoenix, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

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 the SALRS organization, ensuring that leadership processes and governance are well-defined and communicated. Your role will involve building partnerships across the business and advocating for SALRS objectives within the broader organization. You will also be tasked with anticipating challenges that require immediate attention and providing leadership that influences better time management and information flow to and from the President. In this position, you will identify and prioritize opportunities for continuous improvement based on leading practices in the consulting industry. You will provide strategic inputs into the direction of the SALRS organization, leveraging your extensive experience across various heavy industry sectors. Your responsibilities will include executing strategic initiatives tied to SALRS growth, facilitating innovation workshops, and supporting team culture development efforts. You will also serve as a proxy for the SALRS President in various meetings, manage communications, and support the President in synthesizing insights and generating actionable outcomes. Additionally, you will engage proactively in business discussions, consult on workforce and organizational matters, and support the preparation of Executive Leadership Team presentations. You will work closely with the SALRS Leadership Team and HR to align professional development opportunities and anticipate workforce needs. Your role will also involve coordinating with IT efforts, ensuring compliance with company policies, and driving a monthly review of SALRS key activities and performance metrics. As a Department Head, you will have budgetary responsibilities related to your Chief of Staff duties.

Responsibilities

• Function as an executive advisor to the President of SALRS.
• Execute operational excellence with a focus on driving key strategic objectives including sales performance.
• Expand the bandwidth and effectiveness of the President and ensure the SALRS organization is highly effective.
• Support and facilitate the SALRS Leadership Team objectives.
• Ensure best-in-class leadership and effective communication of processes and governance.
• Build partnerships across the business and advocate for SALRS objectives.
• Anticipate challenges requiring immediate attention and diplomacy.
• Provide leadership that influences time management and information flow to the President.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for continuous improvements based on consulting industry practices.
• Provide strategic inputs into the SALRS organization leveraging broad industry experience.
• Execute strategic initiatives tied to SALRS growth strategy, including innovation workshops and growth campaigns.
• Serve as a proxy for the SALRS President in various meetings and activities.
• Prioritize the President's time, travel, and schedule in coordination with the Executive Assistant.
• Oversee and manage communications in coordination with internal and external teams.
• Support the President in meetings by synthesizing insights and generating actionable outcomes.
• Engage proactively in business discussions and cultivate relationships with management.
• Consult on workforce and organizational matters in partnership with HR.
• Support the preparation of Executive Leadership Team presentations.
• Aid in the development of SALRS Strategy and ensure regular updates based on market trends.
• Coordinate with Chief of Staffs in other sectors and regions.
• Work with HR to align professional development for emerging leaders.
• Anticipate workforce needs and develop forward-thinking solutions.
• Support leaders in building and maintaining high-performing teams.
• Develop quarterly Leadership Team strategy meetings.
• Ensure leadership is prepared for client meetings.
• Coordinate IT efforts in support of the business.
• Ensure compliance with required training and company policies.
• Design and coordinate annual Leadership off-site team alignment sessions.
• Drive monthly reviews of SALRS key activities and KPIs.
• Partner with Finance on budget and financial performance oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• Client services experience.
• 12-15+ years of business experience progressing through leadership roles.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in consulting, project management, or commercial leadership roles.
• Supervisory experience or oversight of project teams.
• Degree in business, economics, finance, or engineering preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting day 1.
• 401K match and benefits.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union membership.
• Performance-based bonus program.