Chief of Staff, AI Hive

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into operating plans, execution roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes.
• Lead strategic planning processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), OKRs, business reviews, and governance rhythms.
• Drive complex cross-functional initiatives and day-to-day business operations, remove roadblocks, and deliver results.
• Coordinate across business functions, maintain visibility into workstreams, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution.
• Develop executive presentations, board materials, business communications, and reporting.
• Analyze business performance, operational metrics, and organizational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Design scalable operating mechanisms, business processes, governance frameworks, and operational workflows.
• Represent the executive in leadership meetings and cross-functional forums, translating decisions into actions and follow-through.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization while maintaining confidentiality and enabling consistent execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, management consulting, program management, product operations, military leadership, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple executive stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across diverse organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentations and strategic communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience establishing executive operating rhythms, governance processes, business reviews, and planning mechanisms.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• High judgment, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting senior executives as a Chief of Staff, Strategic Business Partner, or Business Operations Leader.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, AI, robotics, autonomous systems, or other highly technical industries.
• Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments.
• Familiarity with strategic planning, OKRs, portfolio management, and business operations.
• Experience preparing materials for executive leadership teams, boards of directors, or investors.
• Success leading cross-functional transformation or organizational change initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, including annual planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.