Deputy Chief of Staff to the Chief Strategy Officer

Holganix • Blue River, CO

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Holganix is building a next-generation platform at the intersection of soil health, data intelligence, and environmental markets. As the company scales across its Ag, HGX, and Horizons platforms, the Strategy function plays a central role in shaping priorities, partnerships, and long-term value creation. The Chief of Staff to the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) is a senior, high-trust role designed to extend the effectiveness, focus, and execution capacity of the CSO. This individual will operate as a strategic partner and execution leader—ensuring that priorities are clear, initiatives are advancing, and the CSO’s time and attention are deployed against the highest-impact opportunities. This role requires someone capable of managing both complex strategic workstreams and the operating rhythm of a senior executive, with the judgment and presence to represent the CSO internally and externally.

Requirements

• Exceptional ability to manage and prioritize across multiple high-stakes initiatives
• Strong project management discipline combined with strategic thinking
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and operate with executive presence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building ability
• Independent operator with strong judgment and attention to detail
• 6–12+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, operations, project management or a senior Chief of Staff role
• Proven track record of managing complex initiatives and working closely with senior executives
• Experience in high-performance environments (e.g., consulting, high-growth companies, or similarly demanding settings)
• Highly organized, disciplined, and execution-oriented
• Proactive, anticipatory, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Trusted, discreet, and reliable
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to agriculture, sustainability, climate, or adjacent sectors is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maximizing the effectiveness of the CSO by structuring priorities, managing time, and driving follow-through
• Translating thoughts into execution across key initiatives, partnerships, and cross-functional efforts
• Ensuring alignment and accountability across leadership and business units
• Anticipating challenges and opportunities before they fully surface
• Operating independently in high-stakes, fast-moving environments
• Own and optimize the CSO’s operating rhythm, including calendar, travel, and strategic priorities
• Ensure disciplined preparation for all meetings and engagements, including briefing materials, objectives, and desired outcomes
• Drive follow-through by capturing decisions, assigning ownership, and ensuring accountability
• Actively manage competing priorities, ensuring the CSO remains focused on highest-value work
• Lead and drive execution of critical strategic initiatives across Holganix platforms (Ag, HGX, Horizons)
• Establish and maintain clear project structures, timelines, and success metrics
• Identify risks, remove bottlenecks, and ensure consistent forward progress
• Prepare executive-level analyses, memos, and decision frameworks
• Serve as a central coordination point across executive leadership and key functional teams
• Drive alignment across strategy, operations, science, sales, and sustainability initiatives
• Facilitate high-quality communication and ensure clarity across complex, multi-stakeholder efforts
• Represent the CSO in internal discussions with credibility and authority
• Support and participate in high-level external engagements, including partners, investors, and policy stakeholders
• Prepare the CSO for external meetings, events, and engagements
• Represent the Strategy function in select external interactions when appropriate
• Identify emerging risks, gaps, and opportunities across the business
• Independently drive solutions to complex, ambiguous challenges
• Bring structured thinking, sound judgment, and a bias toward action
• Operate with foresight—anticipating needs and positioning the organization ahead of them
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, ownership, and high performance
• Act as a trusted partner to leadership, helping elevate organizational effectiveness
• Model strong communication, follow-through, and professionalism

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed