Vice President, Chief of Staff

Zayo Group•Denver, CO

23h•$250,000 - $280,000•Remote

About The Position

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. Zayo is seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as Zayo's CEO’s right hand, enabling focus, leverage, and effectiveness across the enterprise. Our Chief of Staff drives CEO operating mechanisms, strengthens ELT cohesion and accountability, brings strong financial judgment to enterprise decision-making, and anticipates risks and opportunities. Our Chief of Staff ensures the CEO’s leadership philosophy and Zayo’s culture are translated into consistent execution across the organization, resulting in faster decisions, stronger alignment, and improved enterprise outcomes. This is a high-impact leadership position, not an administrative role. It is designed for a proven, high-potential executive with strong business judgment, credibility with senior leaders, and the ability to operate seamlessly across strategy, execution, and influence. This role is best suited for a high-potential leader with: High energy, strong work ethic, and intellectual curiosity Comfort operating in ambiguity and navigating complex dynamics Confidence to challenge respectfully and influence without authority Willingness to hold peers accountable and drive resolution when alignment breaks down Outgoing, highly collaborative style with strong relationship-building capability Desire for a developmental assignment that accelerates readiness for future enterprise leadership roles VP-level role with significant visibility and enterprise influence Intended as a 2–3 year developmental assignment then placed in the business, not a permanent position Designed as a proving ground for future senior executive roles Exposure to Board, investor, and enterprise decision-making unmatched by most VP roles

Requirements

Exceptional judgment and ability to synthesize complexity into clear action
Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret financial results, understand value drivers, and connect enterprise decisions to financial outcomes
Strong executive presence and credibility with senior leaders
Highly organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented without losing the big picture
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong collaborator who builds trust quickly across functions
Ability to operate with discretion and handle highly sensitive information
Deep understanding of enterprise operations and leadership dynamics
Strong grasp of operating mechanisms, governance, and executive cadence
Solid understanding of the telecommunications industry and competitive landscape
Prior experience operating at the ELT or near-ELT level
Demonstrated success driving cross-enterprise initiatives or operating rhythms
Experience working directly with or supporting C-suite leaders
Telecommunications or similarly complex, asset-intensive, regulated industry experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the operating rhythm that enables effective leadership and execution.
Design, run, and evolve CEO operating mechanisms (ELT, SLT, Board, enterprise forums)
Ensure agendas, pre-reads, decisions, and follow-through are disciplined and outcome-oriented
Own prioritization and decision frameworks across CEO forums
Drive clarity on priorities, sequencing, ownership, and accountability
Act as connective tissue between CEO priorities and enterprise execution
Own design and visibility of CEO operating calendar (MS365)
Build an integrated, forward-looking enterprise cadence (vs. manual processes)
Own structure, quality, and execution of CEO and ELT performance scorecards.
Draft and maintain CEO scorecard tied to enterprise priorities
Ensure alignment of ELT scorecards to company objectives
Define KPIs, targets, and dashboards
Drive monthly/quarterly performance tracking and reviews
Identify performance gaps and ensure follow-through on corrective actions
Serve as a trusted advisor helping the CEO focus on what matters most.
Anticipate CEO needs, risks, and decision points
Pressure-test thinking, surface blind spots, provide candid counsel
Support preparation for ELT, Board, investor, and external engagements
Protect CEO time by filtering noise and elevating critical inputs
Operate with discretion and strong judgment
Strengthen ELT as a cohesive governing body.
Drive alignment, clarity of roles, and shared accountability
Ensure decisions translate into execution with clear owners
Surface and resolve breakdowns in ownership or collaboration
Reinforce leadership norms and decision quality
Extend CEO intent across the next leadership layer.
Represent CEO in SLT forums as needed
Translate strategy into actionable priorities
Ensure consistent messaging and interpretation across the organization
Support leadership development and alignment
Help the CEO see around corners and make better trade-offs.
Monitor enterprise risks, execution gaps, and talent implications
Bring external market, industry, and peer insights
Advise on sequencing of initiatives based on readiness
Connect decisions to financial outcomes, capital allocation, and value creation
Anchor leadership mechanisms and decisions to measurable outcomes.
Drive focus on profitable growth, operational efficiency, and value creation
Ensure enterprise decisions reflect trade-offs across growth, cost, and capital
Reinforce performance accountability across leadership forums