Chief Of Staff

Alliant Group • Houston, TX

4d

About The Position

The Chief of Staff serves as a trusted advisor and strategic growth partner to the CEO, coordinating the firm's most consequential priorities. The role aligns the executive leadership team, reinforces accountability, and turns strategic intent into disciplined execution. It enables the CEO to focus on high-value opportunities by managing competing demands, tracking mission-critical initiatives, coordinating communication, and ensuring decisions lead to measurable outcomes.

As a natural extension of the CEO, the Chief of Staff works across boardroom strategy and on-the-ground execution to advance operational rigor, organizational cohesion, and sustained business growth. alliant is a consulting and technology firm that provides solutions to help businesses transform and thrive as an ongoing growth partner. The candidate must reside in or relocate to Houston, Texas, and be willing to travel as needed for client and stakeholder engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or a Chief of Staff or senior operational role, with meaningful exposure to executive decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CEO, founder, or senior executive in a high-growth, professional services, or technology environment.
• Strong command of business fundamentals, including strategy, finance, operations, and organizational design.
• Experience building and interpreting financial models, P&L statements, and board-level reporting.
• Track record of managing ambiguous, high-stakes initiatives to completion, often without formal authority.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including direct experience producing board-level materials and investor communications.
• Unimpeachable discretion in handling confidential financial, strategic, and organizational information.
• Bias toward action, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client and stakeholder engagements.
• High sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment.
• Must reside in or relocate to Houston, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree, such as a JD or MPP.
• Working knowledge of consulting and technology business models, including utilization and billability metrics, engagement economics, and recurring revenue/SaaS metrics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner and confidant to the CEO, offering candid counsel on complex and sensitive decisions.
• Drive execution of enterprise-wide initiatives aligned with corporate strategy and long-term growth objectives.
• Partner with the CEO to shape and pressure-test strategic plans, competitive positioning, and new market opportunities.
• Track executive-team priorities, deliverables, and action items, holding leaders accountable to commitments and timelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate executive leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic planning sessions; drive rigorous discussion and document decisions.
• Establish and refine processes, metrics, and governance mechanisms that support disciplined operations.
• Partner with business leaders to clear obstacles, resolve cross-functional tension, and accelerate decision-making.
• Connect the CEO, executive team, employees, clients, and external stakeholders, including Strategic Advisory Board members, to ensure efficient two-way information flow.
• Manage high-stakes projects on the CEO's behalf, including special initiatives and board-level deliverables.
• Develop executive presentations, board materials, and organizational communications in partnership with the CEO.
• Represent the CEO's perspective with judgment and discretion when the CEO cannot be present.
• Monitor organizational sentiment and emerging risks, surfacing issues early with clear recommendations.
• Anticipate organizational and market challenges and bring forward solutions.
• Identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for single coverage for certain options.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Company-provided life insurance and disability coverage.
• Onsite gym and group exercise classes.
• Paid covered parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior