Chief of Staff

FIRST RF•Boulder, CO

9d•$125,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team, helping translate strategic priorities into coordinated action across the company. You will lead high-impact initiatives, improve organizational execution, facilitate collaboration across departments, and ensure that critical company objectives continue moving forward. This role requires exceptional judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to operate comfortably across engineering, operations, business development, finance, and administration.

Requirements

Must have U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, management, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for executive decision-making
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
High degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Ability to independently identify problems, propose solutions, and drive

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering, an MBA, or related field
MBA
Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries
Experience supporting executive leadership or senior management
Experience leading organizational change initiatives
Familiarity with government contracting and defense industry environments
Experience with strategic planning, operational excellence, or business operations
Experience preparing executive or board-level presentations and analysis

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO to drive execution of strategic priorities across the company
Lead cross-functional initiatives that span multiple departments and require executive coordination
Identify organizational obstacles and proactively drive solutions to improve execution and communication
Develop decision materials, analyses, and recommendations to support executive and board decision-making
Coordinate strategic planning processes, company objectives, and major organizational initiatives
Track progress against company priorities and ensure accountability for key deliverables
Facilitate effective communication and coordination among senior leaders
Lead special projects on behalf of the CEO, including organizational improvements, facility initiatives, business process improvements, and strategic growth efforts
Develop and improve management operating systems, including executive meetings, strategic reviews, and initiative tracking
Build trusted relationships across the organization while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and discretion