Chief of Staff-CEO-IT Services Company

Role & Summary:

The Chief of Staff to the CEO will act as a strategic advisor and execution partner, driving key initiatives and ensuring alignment across business functions. This role involves streamlining decision-making, managing cross-functional projects, and enhancing operational efficiency to support the CEOs strategic vision. The position requires strong business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.

Position : Chief of Staff to the CEO

Job Responsibilities:

The Chief of Staff to the CEO serves as a trusted advisor and confidant to the CEO. As the Chief of Staff, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the executive team and ensuring the smooth functioning of the organization. You will work closely with the high-level executive to provide strategic guidance, manage initiatives, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

You will represent the CEOs priorities and serve as a bridge between the CEO and various stakeholders within the organization. Success in this role hinges on building strong relationships, understanding the organization's culture, and executing projects effectively.

Key job responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with executives on strategic initiatives aligned with CEO vision and ensure smooth execution
• Act as a communication hub, ensuring timely information flow
• Enhance stakeholder management across teams, clients, and partners
• Drive data-driven decision-making to optimize business outcomes
• Proactively identify and resolve organizational issues and conflicts.
• Provide executive support & strategic inputs, keeping leadership focused
• Support the CEO in managing the overall strategy and operations of the organization by ensuring effective execution of strategies and achievement of goals.
• Ensure that upcoming meetings are relevant, well-structured and that the preparation is complete and correct.
• Prepare for the monthly and quarterly Board meetings. Ensure the CEO is up to date information from every function in advance of questions from the board.
• Follow through and closure of action items from board meetings.
• Act as a communication arm for the CEO with team members and other stakeholders.
• Be a sounding board to the CEO for new ideas and initiatives.
• From time to time, work on special projects that are urgent and important. These projects are typically cross-functional in nature

Desired Skills:

• 15+ years in business management or executive role
• Experience in organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead and motivate teams.
• Excell stakeholder management skills. Should be able to work with multiple departments; be able to maintain strong department relationships
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated track record of working with cross discipline leadership to get the desired outcome
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Masters degree in business administration or a related discipline is preferred.