Clarity Innovations, Inc.

Chief of Staff

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Partner directly with the CEO and ELT to set strategic priorities, align resources, and track organizational performance.
  • Draft and prepare Board, investor, and CEO materials (slides, one-page summaries, KPIs, trend signaling).
  • Facilitate decision-making by preparing briefings, leading internal meetings, and analyzing data to inform strategy.
  • Operate as a proxy for the CEO in key forums, ensuring alignment and continuity across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Design and run the company’s operating cadence (“battle rhythm”), ensuring progress and follow-through on CEO and ELT priorities.
  • Develop dashboards and Objective Key Results (OKR) frameworks to monitor enterprise performance.
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks impeding efficiency and execution, and partner with ELT on resolution.
  • Act as administrative lead for M&A activities: diligence, integration planning, and post-close transformation.
  • Support cost and margin improvement initiatives (indirect spend control, utilization, gross-margin levers).
  • Lead cross-functional integration and harmonization across mission verticals and support functions in a matrixed-environment.
  • Drive accountability for integration milestones, dependencies, and risk management.
  • Ensure pipeline, bookings, and product milestones are tied to operating plans.
  • Partner with HR/Recruiting on talent strategy, retention, workforce planning, and leadership development.
  • Collaborate with Communications to ensure consistent, timely internal comms.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, mission-focus, and people-first leadership.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in government contracting, corporate strategy, private equity, or investment banking.
  • Strong exposure to M&A activity, including due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition optimization
  • Deep understanding of matrixed organizational structures, acquisition processes, and corporate boards.
  • Strong executive communication skills: briefing, slide development, and narrative writing.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives to completion.
  • Strong business judgment, influencing skills, and collaborative leadership style.
  • Results-driven with an intense focus on both short- and long-term outcomes.
  • Experience interacting with private equity (PE)-backed environments, including engagement with investors, portfolio company operations, and value-creation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience in strategy execution, corporate finance, and enterprise-wide operational management.
  • 10+ years of leadership in GovCon program management, business leadership, or general manager roles. (Preferred)
  • At least 5 years in a Chief of Staff, Senior Program Manager, or Operations Director role within a defense/national security environment. (Preferred)
  • Project management certifications (PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent). (Preferred)
  • Prior military service or direct DoD/IC experience. (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with capture/proposals lifecycle and SaaS/product program management. (Preferred)