Director – Chief of Staff to the CXO

Guidehouse

Director, Chief of Staff to the CXO at Guidehouse managing executive communications, performance management, and cross-functional coordination for strategic initiatives.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $226,000 - $376,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, executive operations, and organizational change management, with a strong ability to drive cross-functional execution and facilitate executive decision-making. Proven track record in developing leadership materials, performance monitoring frameworks, and aligning organizational priorities with strategic objectives.

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Strategic PlanningExecutive OperationsOrganizational Change ManagementCross-Functional ExecutionPerformance Monitoring Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Business ModernizationTechnology StrategyOperating Model RedesignMetrics DevelopmentGovernance Models

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffTransformationWorkforce TransformationExecutive LeadershipDecision-Making Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guidehouse is seeking a Director, Chief of Staff to the CXO to serve as a trusted strategic operator and execution partner to the Chief Experience Officer.
This role will help translate CXO priorities into action across Technology by driving leadership cadence, decision discipline, cross-functional coordination, executive communications, performance management, and follow-through on the organization's highest-priority initiatives.
This role will serve as a force multiplier for the CXO, helping the organization rapidly assess priorities, frame choices, align leaders, and execute with clarity and accountability.
The Director will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, operations, talent, finance, and communications, serving as a confidential advisor and trusted partner to executive leadership and key stakeholders across the enterprise.
Run the CXO leadership operating cadence, including staff meetings, priority reviews, decision forums, executive briefings, and follow-up discipline.
Maintain decision logs, action trackers, priority dashboards, and escalation paths that keep leadership aligned and accountable.
Prepare agendas, materials, pre-reads, talking points, and post-meeting follow-ups that enable crisp executive decision-making.
Translate CXO priorities and leadership discussions into clear actions, owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Anticipate organizational, stakeholder, talent, financial, and execution risks; surface issues early and drive resolution or escalation.
Partner with the CXO to define strategic priorities, operating goals, and leadership focus areas across the Technology organization.
Frame strategic choices, trade-offs, dependencies, and recommendations in a way that enables timely executive decisions.
Facilitate executive-level discussions to align leadership around strategic priorities, transformation objectives, operating decisions, and investment choices.
Evaluate alternatives and develop business cases, options analyses, and decision materials supporting CXO priorities.
Build frameworks that enable objective prioritization, sequencing, and resource allocation across competing priorities.
Partner closely with Human Resources and business leadership to assess workforce capabilities and future talent requirements.
Develop CXO priority roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives, resource capacity, funding constraints, leadership decisions, and organizational readiness.
Establish operating rhythm, governance structures, reporting processes, and program controls to support execution of CXO priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, Technology, Information Systems, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in chief of staff, strategy, transformation, operating model redesign, technology strategy, organizational change, or business modernization roles.
Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives, building leadership operating cadences, and driving cross-functional execution.
Proven success developing executive roadmaps, strategic plans, leadership materials, and implementation plans.
Experience supporting executive-level decision-making processes in large, complex organizations.
Strong knowledge of executive operations, organizational change management, workforce transformation, and technology modernization principles.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation capabilities.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Highly developed organizational, program management, executive communication, and follow-through skills.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
Experience developing metrics, governance models, performance monitoring frameworks, and executive dashboards.
Proficiency with strategic planning, reporting, presentation, and collaboration tools.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and lead cross-functional teams.
High-integrity professional with demonstrated leadership, accountability, and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend