Chief of Staff Power
Denver, CO - USA
Job Summary
BKV Corporation (NYSE: BKV) is a forward-thinking growth-driven energy company building the future of low-carbon energy and reliable baseload power. Headquartered in Denver Colorado we are the largest natural gas producer by gross operated volume in the Barnett Shale and were just getting started.
At BKV we dont just operate assets we build integrated solutions. Our end-to-end closed-loop energy platform spans upstream production midstream infrastructure natural gas-fired power generation and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS). This differentiated model allows us to solve our customers toughest energy challenges while meeting growing power demand and advancing a carbon-neutral future. But what truly sets us apart is our people.
We are a fast-paced high-performance team of go-getters who thrive on challenge and think beyond convention. We push the envelope on innovation continuously optimizing and scaling our platform to drive sustainable growth and long-term risk-adjusted shareholder value. If youre energized by big goals bold ideas and the opportunity to build something transformational youll feel right at home here.
At BKV you wont just contribute youll lead create and shape the future of energy.
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Job Summary
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the SVP Power BU serves as a strategic advisor and execution partner to enable delivery of the Power Business Units strategy priorities and operating this role the CoS owns the Power BU operating cadence and drives alignment across Development Execution Engineering Operations (JV) Commercial (Customer Solutions Trading & Marketing) and key corporate functions to ensure timely decisions and disciplined follow-through. The CoS provides executive-level communications and analytical support for portfolio prioritization capital and resource planning and stakeholder updates and represents the SVP in meetings as delegated.
Demonstrates integrity accountability and transparency; upholds BKV standards values and culture.
Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Business Rhythm
Own the Power BU annual and quarterly planning cadence; translate SVP direction into prioritized initiatives objectives key results and operating plans.
Build and manage the SVPs agenda leadership-team meetings and operating rhythm; capture decisions actions and clear owners.
Coordinate quarterly business reviews strategy sessions and offsites; compile materials pre-brief leaders and drive post-meeting follow-through.
Ensure alignment between Power BU strategic objectives and enterprise capital risk and resource planning cycles.
Cross-Functional Execution & Program Management
Drive execution of BU-wide initiatives that span Development Execution Engineering Operations (JV) and Commercial teams; establish charters milestones and success metrics.
Maintain an integrated initiative tracker (milestones dependencies decisions risks); proactively surface bottlenecks and recommend paths to resolution.
Implement lightweight program management frameworks templates and standards that improve accountability predictability and decision velocity.
Performance Management Reporting & Analytics
Partner with functional leads (e.g. VP New Gen Development Engineering Controls Operations/JV Customer Solutions Trading & Marketing) to develop and maintain Power BU KPIs and dashboards.
Prepare weekly and monthly executive updates business review packages and Board/leadership-ready materials and talking points for the SVP; ensure data integrity and a clear narrative.
Conduct targeted analysis (portfolio prioritization market/customer scenarios resource capacity risk/return tradeoffs) to support investment staffing and sequencing decisions.
Stakeholder Alignment & Communications
Serve as the liaison between the Power BU and corporate functions (Finance/FP&A Legal Corporate Development Procurement HR HSE) to align priorities timelines and decision support.
Coordinate communications across the Power BU leadership team to ensure consistent messaging transparency and timely escalation of critical issues.
Represent the SVP in internal meetings and working sessions as delegated; communicate outcomes and ensure action items are executed.
Shape executive-level narratives that position the Power BU effectively with internal and external stakeholders as the business scales.
Governance Risk & Decision Support
Maintain BU-level decision logs risk/issue registers and action tracking with clear ownership due dates and escalation paths.
Support stage-gate and capital governance by coordinating inputs reviewing materials for completeness and quality and ensuring recommendations are decision-ready.
Promote compliance with BKV policies confidentiality expectations and internal controls within Power BU processes.
Institutionalize decision-right clarity and escalation protocols to reduce organizational friction and improve execution velocity over time.
Organization Enablement & Change Management
- Support organizational scaling (operating model clarity role definition onboarding and collaboration norms) in partnership with the SVP and functional leaders.
- Drive process improvement and technology adoption initiatives that improve efficiency (e.g. reporting standards document control meeting governance).
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of power generation and energy infrastructure business models and the end-to-end lifecycle (development through operations).
- Demonstrated program/project management capability across cross-functional teams; ability to build cadence track deliverables and drive accountability.
- Strategic and analytical capability to synthesize ambiguous inputs into clear recommendations executive-ready materials and decision frameworks.
- Financial and commercial acumen to support business cases capital prioritization and contract/portfolio tradeoffs.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting leadership communications and facilitating senior-level meetings.
- High EQ and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority and manage competing priorities with professionalism and discretion; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint Excel Word) and collaboration tools; comfortable building basic dashboards and templates.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced scaling organization; organized detail-oriented proactive and solutions-oriented with strong follow-through.
- Growth mindset with integrity accountability and transparency; upholds BKV standards values and culture.
Education & Experience
Required
- Bachelors degree
- 8 years of relevant experience in energy/power infrastructure corporate strategy/operations management consulting and/or program management.
- Experience supporting senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
Preferred
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Finance or related discipline preferred.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience with power generation project development execution operations and/or commercial contracting (e.g. PPA/tolling/capacity structures) preferred.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Location
- This position may be based out of the BKV Office in Denver CO Fort Worth TX or Houston TX with flexibility for hybrid or remote working arrangement.
- Occasional travel (up to 25%) required for strategic planning team meetings customer/partner engagement and project site visits.
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based with standard business hours; extended hours may be required depending on business needs. May occasionally be exposed to distracting noise while sharing office space with others.
Physical Demands
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to operate a computer telephone and other office equipment.
- Ability to occasionally lift carry push or pull up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Performance-based bonus eligibility.
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans.
- Retirement savings plan with 6% employer match.
- Paid time off and 12 company holidays per year.
- Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives.
Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Statement
BKV Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other legally protected status.
BKV Corporation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources.
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Senior IC
About Company
Paving the way for the safe and profitable production of measured net-zero natural gas.