Chief of Staff

northwoodspace - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Senior

El Segundo, CA

About the position

The Chief of Staff at Northwood will play a pivotal role in driving operational success and supporting the CEO and leadership team in achieving the company's mission to transform connectivity between earth and space. This position involves strategic planning, process optimization, and day-to-day operational management, making it central to addressing critical challenges as the company scales its global network.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CEO to craft, implement, and track business KPIs.
• Support the development of long-term operating plans, ensuring milestones are met and resources are allocated efficiently.
• Draft key external and internal communications materials, such as board deck documents.
• Lead efforts to enhance customer-related processes, from contract negotiation to project management.
• Develop systems that improve the efficiency of customer interactions and contribute to long-term client relationships.
• Lead project management efforts for government contracts, ensuring all federal contract deliverables are met on time and within scope.
• Manage relationships with procurement office representatives and support proposal preparation and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with external financial counsel to establish financial controls for budgeting and financial reporting.
• Track fiscal discipline while aligning expenditures with growth objectives.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to set organizational policies and ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success owning complex projects in a fast-paced or dynamic environment.
• Capacity to participate in technical discussions and a commitment to understanding the intricacies and tradeoffs in technical ideas.
• Skilled in developing forecasts and projections within a rapidly changing operational context.
• Outstanding decision-making skills and poise under pressure.
• Rigorous focus on details, committed to preserving the company's mission, and upholding a high standard of quality.
• Ability to manage projects to completion on schedule, addressing a broad range of challenges, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Stock options
• Unlimited vacation
• Retirement savings
• Professional development