Chief of Staff
Formic
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and drive high-priority cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
- Translate CEO intent into clear objectives, owners, timelines, and success metrics
- Act on behalf of the CEO in internal leadership forums when delegated
- Lead company-wide metrics and operating cadence, including weekly reviews and quarterly planning
- Partner with functional leaders to define, standardize, and maintain KPIs and OKRs
- Maintain a single, trusted executive-level view of company performance
- Surface data-driven insights across financials, unit economics, churn, utilization, and margin drivers
- Build and own analytical models, dashboards, and recurring executive reporting
- Partner with teams to improve systems, data pipelines, and reporting reliability
- Prepare decision-ready materials, board decks, and executive presentations
- Synthesize complex, cross-functional inputs into clear, concise narratives
- Resolve ambiguity across teams and functional handoffs
- Identify execution bottlenecks and partner with teams to drive automation and tooling improvements
- Enable scaled operational performance without proportional headcount growth
Requirements
- 5–8+ years in strategy, operations, consulting, investing, or senior operational roles
- Proven ability to independently own high-impact initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with comfort interpreting complex business data
- Excellent communicator with experience briefing executives and boards
- Located in the San Francisco Bay area, with interest and ability to work in person, ideally in the East Bay
- Experience at high-growth startups or scale-ups
- Exposure to data teams, internal tooling, or systems automation
- Familiarity with SaaS, robotics, or industrial technology business models
- MBA or equivalent real-world operating experience
Benefits
- Equity in Formic: Own a meaningful stake in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by leading global investors
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 99% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with 75% coverage for dependents, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian
- Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: FSA & DCFSA, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability through Guardian, all 100% employer-paid
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic and provided via Guardian, offering support when you need it most
- Paid Parental Leave: Generous parental leave to support our employees and their growing families
- Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-backed retirement savings plan
- Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote employees to set up your ideal at-home or on the road work environment
- Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward phone and internet expenses
- Flexible Time-Off: Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy
- Paid Company Holidays: Celebrate important dates with paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
analytical modelsdashboardsKPIOKRdata pipelinesreporting reliabilityfinancial analysisunit economicsautomationtooling improvements
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingdata interpretationnarrative synthesiscross-functional collaborationexecutive briefingdecision-makingambiguity resolutioninitiative ownership
Certifications
MBA