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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic project management, operational efficiency, and cross-functional coordination, with a strong focus on AI transformation and organizational health metrics. Proven ability to translate complex initiatives into actionable plans while maintaining clear communication and accountability.

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Strategic Project ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationAI Transformation ProjectsSystems ThinkingExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProcess DesignWorkflow AutomationData AnalysisHiring Systems Design

Soft Skills

Calm Under PressureExcellent JudgmentSynthesis of Complex Information

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaNotionSlackAI-Powered Productivity Tools

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffStrategic OperationsManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness Development

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 end-to-end execution of founder-level special projects and organizational initiatives
Maintain focus and accountability across the founder's priorities; 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 mechanisms
Design and implement hiring systems, including interview frameworks, candidate evaluation rubrics, and onboarding processes
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 internal discussions
Ensure clear internal communication on company strategy, priorities, and decisions
Prepare the founder for meetings, presentations, and decisions
Monitor organizational health metrics and key initiatives, surfacing issues and opportunities to leadership
Potentially lead AI transformation projects, manage client CEOs, drive sales initiatives, support recruiting, manage client delivery, drive client value through data and analytics, and lead 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, with experience tinkering, building small tools, automating workflows, and sharing findings
Demonstrated success taking ambiguous, complex initiatives through completion
Strong systems thinking and process design capability
Exceptional project management and coordination skills across multiple concurrent work-streams with 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, including synthesizing complex information into clear, actionable briefs
Commitment to Human Agency's values and vision
Calm under pressure with excellent judgment about when to escalate versus solve independently
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible business operations
Preference for overlap with EST business hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

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