
Chief of Staff
Vitality Group Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Partner with the CEO on enterprise strategy, annual operating plans, and multi‑year growth priorities.
- Translate strategy into clear, measurable initiatives aligned to outcomes, revenue growth, and client impact.
- Track progress on priorities (e.g., growth, innovation, margin, integration) and proactively unblock issues.
- Support strategic initiatives including health plan partnerships, employer growth, product expansion, and strategic partnerships.
- Design and run the CEO’s operating cadence, including ELT meetings, strategy days, and governance forums.
- Set agendas, synthesize inputs, and ensure decisions, owners, and follow‑ups are clearly captured and executed.
- Establish disciplined decision making and escalation mechanisms.
- Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
- Drive alignment across product, technology, clinical/coaching, sales, operations, finance, and shared services.
- Help clarify roles, decision rights, and interfaces as Vitality US continues to scale and integrate new capabilities.
- Resolve cross‑functional friction and ensure momentum on shared priorities.
- Support M&A activity, including diligence coordination, executive synthesis, and integration planning.
- Help drive post-acquisition integration to ensure strategic intent, cultural alignment, and execution discipline.
- Support preparation of board and investment committee materials, executive narratives, and performance updates.
- Coordinate inputs across leaders to ensure clear, concise, and consistent storytelling.
- Serve as a key interface point with stakeholders, ensuring alignment while advocating for US priorities.
- Help shape and reinforce the enterprise narrative - strategy, differentiation, and impact.
- Draft and refine CEO communications, presentations, and talking points for internal and external audiences.
- Ensure consistency of message across leadership forums, client engagements, and major initiatives.
- Lead or support high‑impact, ambiguous initiatives on behalf of the CEO.
- Conduct rapid analysis, synthesize insights, and recommend actions grounded in data and outcomes.
- Represent the CEO as a proxy when appropriate, carrying their intent, priorities, and decision logic.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, corporate development, healthcare, or senior leadership roles within the healthcare or wellness industries.
- Experience working closely with C‑suite executives and boards, ideally in healthcare, digital health, or insurance adjacent sectors.
- Strong strategic capability paired with hands on execution and follow through, strong bias towards action and results in an evolving healthcare landscape.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to distil complexity into clarity.
- High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment. Ability to navigate complex dynamics with humility and influence, prioritizing team success over personal credit.
- Proven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in ambiguity and change.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Health, Organizational Development or something similar.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or something similar (Desired)
- MBA, MPA, MOD, or MPH (Desired)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Company paid Life, AD&D Short and Long term disability insurance
- Generous PTO
- Holidays and Summer Fridays
- 100% paid parental leave
- Wellness Resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
strategyoperationsconsultingcorporate developmentproject management
Soft Skills
strategic capabilityexecutioncommunicationemotional intelligenceinfluencejudgmentteam success
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)MBAMPAMODMPH