Chief of Staff and Business Operations Lead

Overview

You will work in close partnership with the Chief Corporate Development Officer (CDO), with associated seniority and empowerment and speaking on behalf of the CDO in key strategic discussions internally and externally. This role focuses on strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment, while the Chief Corporate Development Officer’s Executive Assistant (EA) anchors calendar, communications, and administrative excellence. Together, they form a high-leverage operating system for the CCDO and leadership team.

This role is ideal for a highly analytical, proactive leader with significant business and strategic experience, who can move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution. This is expected to be a 2-year role with significant opportunity to step into another key strategic role within Corporate Development or the Company more broadly.

Strategic Execution & Leadership Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CCDO, helping translate strategic vision into clear priorities, operating plans, and measurable outcomes
• Drive follow-through on key strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, strategic evaluations and partnerships, ensuring accountability, progress tracking, and timely escalation of risks
• Own selected strategic initiatives in place of CCDO
• Prepare the CCDO for executive forums, Board-level discussions, and external engagements with concise insights, decision briefs, and narratives

Business Operations & Rhythm of the Business

• Own the operating cadence for the Corporate Strategy organization (OKRs, quarterly planning, performance reviews, leadership offsites)
• Establish and continuously improve processes that enable efficient decision-making and execution across the team
• Track KPIs, strategic milestones, and portfolio health; synthesize insights for leadership review
• Drive talent considerations in partnership with HR lead

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the connective tissue between Corporate Development and key stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Product, Business Groups, HR)
• Drive alignment across initiatives that span multiple teams, ensuring clarity of ownership, timelines, and success metrics
• Support integration efforts for new initiatives, partnerships, or acquisitions as needed
• Support annual and quarterly planning cycles, including headcount planning, budgeting, and strategic goal alignment

Communications & Executive Readouts

• Develop high-quality executive materials, including strategy decks, leadership updates, and Board-ready content
• Ensure consistent messaging and narrative across Corporate Development initiatives
• Partner with the EA to align communications, meeting objectives, and stakeholder engagement

Partnership with Corporate Development Leadership Team and EA

• Work closely with the Leadership Team and EA to ensure the CCDO’s time, priorities, and decision-making forums are optimized
• Specifically with the EA, align on agendas, pre-reads, and follow-ups for critical meetings to maximize outcomes
• Provide context and strategic input to help the EA anticipate needs and proactively manage workflows

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business operations, investment, or a related field
• Strong understanding of corporate development, strategy, and executive-level decision processes
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and synthesis skills
• Proven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of discretion, judgment, and ownership

Success in This Role Looks Like

• CCDO operates with clarity, leverage, and focus on the highest-impact priorities
• Corporate Development initiatives move from concept to execution with discipline and transparency
• Leadership discussions are well-prepared, decision-oriented, and outcome-driven
• The Chief of Staff & Business Operations Lead and Executive Assistant operate as a seamless, trusted partnership

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