Chief of Staff

Human Agency

. Translate the founder's priorities, initiatives, and strategic vision into sequenced plans with owners, timelines, and success metrics .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic project management, organizational design, and cross-functional coordination, with a strong focus on AI transformation and operational efficiency. Proven ability to translate complex initiatives into actionable plans while maintaining accountability and fostering collaboration across teams.

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Strategic Project ManagementAI Transformation LeadershipSystems ThinkingCross-Functional CoordinationOrganizational Design

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProcess DesignResource AllocationCapacity PlanningHiring Systems DesignDecision-Making FrameworksOperational Bottleneck IdentificationMetrics TrackingAI-Powered Productivity ToolsCommunication Protocols

Soft Skills

Outstanding Written CommunicationOutstanding Verbal CommunicationRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaNotionSlack

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentStartup LeadershipHigh-Growth StartupsTalent OperationsB2B Business DevelopmentBoard-Level StrategyOrganizational Health Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate the founder's priorities, initiatives, and strategic vision into sequenced plans with owners, timelines, and success metrics
Own founder-level special projects and organizational initiatives from scoping through delivery and measurement
Maintain accountability across the founder's priorities and proactively identify conflicts, dependencies, and risks
Prepare strategy briefs, decision memos, board materials, and organizational roadmaps
Serve as a strategic thought partner to the founder
Build and improve hiring infrastructure, resource allocation processes, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination systems
Design hiring systems, including interview frameworks, candidate evaluation rubrics, and onboarding processes
Own organizational resource allocation and capacity planning
Establish leadership meeting cadences, decision-making frameworks, communication protocols, and reporting structures
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase organizational velocity
Orchestrate complex cross-functional initiatives across leadership and multiple teams
Represent the founder's office in key internal discussions
Build strong working relationships across the organization
Translate company strategy, priorities, and decisions into clear internal communication
Prepare the founder for meetings, presentations, and decisions
Maintain visibility on organizational health metrics and key initiatives
Potentially lead AI transformation projects, manage client CEOs, drive sales initiatives, support recruiting, manage client project delivery, drive client data and analytics value, and lead client go-to-market initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7+ years in high-performing environments such as Chief of Staff roles, strategic operations, management consulting, venture capital/private equity, business development, or startup leadership positions
AI-native mindset, including tinkering, building small tools, automating workflows, and sharing discoveries
Demonstrated success taking ambiguous, complex initiatives through completion
Strong systems thinking and process design capability
Exceptional project management and coordination across concurrent workstreams, competing priorities, and timelines
High proficiency with Google Workspace, Asana/Notion, and Slack
Intermediate to advanced comfort with AI-powered productivity tools
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible business operations
Preference for overlap with EST business hours
Bonus experience in high-growth startups, venture studios, AI/tech companies, talent operations, organizational design, B2B business development, or board-level strategy and operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly work arrangement
Occasional travel (10–25%) for company offsites, key events, and leadership meetings
Full-time employment for US applicants
Independent contractor arrangement for Canadian applicants