Chief of Staff to the Chief Product Officer

Accountabilities

• Drive organizational effectiveness by improving decision-making processes.
• Ensure strategic priorities move forward efficiently by supporting executive priorities, communications, time management, decision-making, and organizational alignment.
• Create operational leverage by supporting executive priorities, communications, time management, decision-making, and organizational alignment.
• Track open decisions, action items, commitments, risks, dependencies, and follow-ups to ensure critical initiatives continue moving forward.
• Translate complex discussions into clear outcomes, including decisions, owners, timelines, documentation, and next steps.
• Cook up executive-level materials such as meeting summaries, briefing documents, presentations, decision memos, and leadership communications.
• Cook up executive-level materials such as meeting summaries, briefing documents, presentations, decision memos, and leadership communications.
• Cook up executive-level materials such as meeting summaries, briefing documents, presentations, decision memos, and leadership communications.
• Coordinate across product teams, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners to improve visibility, collaboration, and execution.
• Optimize executive workflows by improving meeting effectiveness, calendar priorities, and focus time allocation.
• Develop scalable processes, systems, and workflows using automation, AI tools, and productivity platforms.
• Support strategic initiatives and organizational improvements across product and business operations.
• Act as a thought partner by identifying challenges, proposing solutions, and helping teams navigate ambiguity.

Requirements

• Executive-level operational experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating executive-ready documents and presentations.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, confidential information, deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives with excellent judgment.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Safety, Quality, Commercial, Deployment, or similar teams.
• Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and operate effectively in technology-driven environments.
• Highly organized, proactive, and capable of creating structure without unnecessary processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop creative solutions independently.
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with changing priorities and high accountability.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, STEM, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience with AI tools, automation platforms, workflow optimization, or advanced productivity systems is a plus.
• Startup experience or background in complex, regulated industries such as energy, aerospace, or advanced technology is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of approximately $90,000-$225,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Equity opportunities and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible time off policy and flexible work hours.
• Remote work flexibility with periodic travel requirements to support collaboration and team activities.
• Comprehensive health insurance with employer contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Wellness credits and additional employee support programs.
• Opportunity to work on innovative, high-impact projects addressing major global challenges.
• A collaborative culture focused on ownership, creativity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Professional growth opportunities within a mission-driven organization.