Chief of Staff to the CTO

Blitzy•Cambridge, MA

1d•$170,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software to unlock the next industrial revolution. We're transforming how enterprises build software, turning enterprise requirements into production-ready code with an agentic software development platform that can autonomously execute 80% of the quantum of software development work. We're backed by multiple tier 1 investors, and have proven success as founders of previous start-ups. The Role We're looking for a Chief of Staff to the CTO to serve as the strategic operating backbone of our Technology organization. You'll work directly with our CTO to drive clarity, execution, and accountability across engineering and the broader technology function. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution — translating vision into reality through structured thinking, data-driven decision-making, and relentless follow-through. This is not a purely operational role. You'll need to be technically fluent enough to engage directly in architecture and product discussions, understand engineering tradeoffs, and act as a credible technical thought partner to the CTO and engineering leadership — in addition to running the strategic and operational cadence of the organization. You'll own the CTO's operating rhythm, lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, and tackle the most complex, ambiguous problems that don't have clear owners. This isn't a traditional Chief of Staff role focused on calendar management, you'll be a strategic operator who builds systems, drives decisions and accelerates the CTO's impact as we scale from Series A toward Series B and beyond. This role is ideal for someone with a systems and operations oriented background, and who also brings hands-on technical depth — whether from an engineering, computer science, or technical product background — to partner credibly with the CTO on technical strategy, thrive at creating structure, excel at communication, and navigate the controlled chaos of hypergrowth.

Requirements

3-5 years as a Chief of Staff or in a technical operations role
Technical background — a degree in Computer Science/Engineering, prior hands-on engineering or technical product experience, or equivalent — with the ability to engage in substantive technical conversations
Comfort reading and reasoning about system architecture, technical documentation, and engineering roadmaps
Exceptional analytical skills with ability to structure complex problems and synthesize insights
Outstanding written and verbal communication — you can distill complex topics for any audience
Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects in fast-moving environments
Strong business acumen with understanding of SaaS business models and enterprise sales
Demonstrated ability to create structure and clarity in high-ambiguity situations
Comfortable with data analysis and building dashboards/reporting frameworks
Experience working directly with C-level executives and Board members

Nice To Haves

MBA from a top-tier program
Former software engineer, technical program manager, or solutions architect who transitioned into a strategic operating role — you can speak engineers' language and earn their trust
Previous Chief of Staff or similar strategic operating role at a startup, ideally supporting a CTO or engineering leader
Experience at a Series A-C stage company during hypergrowth in AI/ML
Deep understanding of enterprise software end-to-end development, solving customer facing issues, sales cycles and go-to-market strategy
Track record of driving operational improvements that resulted in measurable business impact
Experience building and scaling operating systems from the ground up
Hands-on technical fluency — whether through coding, architecture, or technical product work — that enables productive, credible conversations with engineering teams

Responsibilities

Establish and run the CTO's operating rhythm including leadership meetings, quarterly planning, goal tracking, and cross-team alignment run like clockwork.
Create visibility into the business through dashboards and metrics that drive better, faster decisions.
Eliminate friction between teams, ensuring GTM and Engineering are coordinated with clear reporting and workstreams.
Execute high-stakes strategic projects — market analysis, pricing strategy, investor materials, operational improvements — at both high quality and high speed.
Multiply the CTO's effectiveness by managing cross-functional complexity and removing blockers.
Make the technology organization more process oriented, data-driven, and scalable as we grow.
Serve as a technical sounding board for the CTO — fluent enough in architecture, engineering tradeoffs, and technical roadmaps to translate them for the business and hold your own in technical conversations.
Become the CTO's go-to person for "how do we actually get this done?" across the company.
Build formal KPIs for the teams and proliferate positive work culture.
Design and run the CTO's operating rhythm: weekly exec meetings, quarterly business reviews, OKR planning cycles.
Build dashboards and reporting frameworks that give the CTO real-time visibility into engineering and business performance.
Identify process gaps, remove bottlenecks and operational inefficiencies, implementing improvements that drive clarity and speed.
Own the CTO's project tracking and decision-making infrastructure.
Oversee recruiting efforts and define roles and clear objectives.
Partner directly with engineering leads to understand system architecture, technical roadmaps, and key technical tradeoffs.
Participate in technical planning and review sessions to stay fluent in the CTO's technical priorities and decisions.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business narratives for investors, customers, and leadership.
Support evaluation of technical hires, vendors, and tools from an informed, technically credible perspective.
Lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives that span departments and require tight coordination with the CTO's office.
Manage major internal projects from conception through execution and measurement.
Track and communicate progress, risks, blockers, and key decisions across the organization.
Ensure nothing critical falls through the cracks.
Partner with revenue leadership on pipeline analysis, forecasting, and performance metrics on the CTO's behalf.
Support creation of enterprise proposals, commercial packages, and strategic sales collateral.
Coordinate customer-facing strategic initiatives including POCs, pilots, and enterprise expansions.
Help translate the CTO's technical vision into compelling business value for enterprise buyers.
Communicate the ongoing and future plans for product development and introducing competitive features.
Conduct operational, financial, market, and competitive analyses to inform the CTO's strategy.
Build structured memos, decision documents, and frameworks for CTO and leadership discussions.
Prepare Board-level materials and investor updates alongside the CTO, Finance, and Operations.
Synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for the CTO.
Own time-sensitive, strategically critical workstreams as the company scales.
Lead ambiguous, undefined projects that need structure and execution.
Stand up new workflows, systems or processes where gaps exist.