DoD SkillBridge Chief of Staff
On Site: Arlington Virginia
Looking for SkillBridge Candidate to start around 1 March 2025
Want to be part of a start up company in the Virginia area that focuses on R&D modeling and simulation in the aero and space industries working directly with the US Space Force and US Air Force This is the place for you!!
Must be activeduty U.S. Military Service Member who qualifies for participation in the DoD SkillBridge Program.
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Who We Are
We are a fastgrowing tech startup dedicated todeveloping our cloudnative simulation platformfor aerospace and defense systems. As we scalewerelooking for a Chief of Staff to be the strategic righthand to our CEO ensuring smooth operations prioritization of key initiatives and effective time management.
Join us as an early employee andhelp our Executive Leadership teameffectively grow the business to meet our current and future customer needs.
Who You Are
An individual whois passionate aboutcuttingedgetechnology space systems and software developmentand whowants to manageand prioritizecomplexbusinesstasks while learning from the CEO of a growing techstartup.AsChief of Staff you will act as a force multiplier for the CEO helping to organize streamline and execute key priorities. You will manage the CEOs schedule break down large initiatives into actionable steps and ensure progress is made on critical businessobjectives. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for all incoming communicationto the CEO helping to filter and prioritize requests. This role requires exceptional organizational skills strategic thinking and the ability to execute with precision.
WhatYoullDo
Executive Support & Time Management
- Own and manage the CEOs schedule ensuringoptimaltime allocation
- Prioritize tasks and deadlines ensuring followthrough on keyobjectives
- Act as a gatekeeper for incoming communications filtering requests directing actionsand responding whereappropriate
- Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings providing necessary briefings and materials
Project & Task Management
- Break down highlevel initiatives into clear actionable tasks with defined deadlines
- Track progress on key priorities and holdindividualsaccountable for deliverables
- Identifybottlenecks and propose solutions to improve efficiency
Communication & Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders
- Draft and manage communications presentations and reports on behalf of the CEO
- Support crossfunctional alignment across teams byfacilitatingcommunication and followups
Strategic Support & ProblemSolving
- Proactivelyidentifychallenges and opportunities bringing wellthoughtout solutions to the CEO
- Attend highlevel meetings take notes and drive on action items
- Ensure the CEOremainsfocused on highimpact work by handling administrative and operational tasks
Benefits(Employment potential after Skillbridge)
- 100 premium payment for Medical Insurance
- Flexible work schedule with core hours
- Company provided lunches 3 days a week
- Industryleading career development opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelorsdegreeinbusiness engineering communications or similar
- Excellent executive functioning skills including the ability to plan prioritizeinitiatetasks and follow through to completion
- Proven ability to manage complex schedules and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
- Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing and managing processes from start to finish
- Ability to take highlevel directives and break them into executable steps
- Highly proactive adaptable andsolutionsoriented
- Experience working in fastpaced highgrowth environments
- Familiarity with productivity tools (Microsoft Suite Slack etc.
Additionaldesirable experience:
- 2 years of experience in an operational Chief of Staff or executive support role
- Experiencesupporting teams onspaceprogramsor working ataerospace and defensecompanies