Chief of Staff

Human Agency

. Partner with the founder to translate 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 operations, project management, and systems thinking, with a strong focus on driving complex initiatives and improving organizational efficiency. Proficient in utilizing AI-powered tools and frameworks to enhance productivity and decision-making processes.

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Strategic Operations ManagementProject ManagementSystems ThinkingAI-Powered Productivity ToolsOrganizational Design

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProcess DesignResource AllocationCapacity PlanningHiring Systems DesignDecision-Making FrameworksOperational Bottleneck IdentificationAI EvaluationB2B Business DevelopmentBoard-Level Strategy Exposure

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationSynthesis of Complex InformationCross-Functional CoordinationLeadership SupportAccountability

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAsanaNotionSlackAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalStartup LeadershipHigh-Growth StartupsTalent OperationsOrganizational Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the founder to translate 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 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 internal operating systems for hiring, resource allocation, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination
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 that increase organizational velocity
Orchestrate complex cross-functional initiatives across leadership and multiple teams
Represent the founder's office in key 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 data and analytics value, 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 mindset, including building tools, automating workflows, and evaluating AI-first solutions
Demonstrated success driving ambiguous, complex initiatives to 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; ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable briefs
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible business operations
Strong preference for overlap with EST business hours
Occasional travel availability (10–25%)
Advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
Experience in high-growth startups, venture studios, or AI/tech companies is a bonus
Background in talent operations or organizational design is a bonus
Proven success driving B2B business development is a bonus
Exposure to board-level strategy and operations is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

US Applicants - Full-Time; Canadian Applicants - Independent Contractor
Remote-friendly work arrangement
Occasional travel (10–25%) for company offsites, key events, and leadership meetings
Opportunity to lead AI transformation, strategy, operations, and growth initiatives
Opportunity to work with a rapidly scaling AI strategy and implementation company
Inclusive culture and Equal Opportunity Employer commitment