Chief of Staff to the President

CHAOS Industries • Hawthorne, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CHAOS Industries is looking for a Chief of Staff to the President to help bring structure, momentum, and clarity to how we operate and execute. This role partners closely with the President to keep priorities moving, ensure teams are aligned, and turn strategy into real, measurable progress. If you enjoy building order out of complexity, working across teams, and seeing your work directly shape outcomes, this role offers a unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the company’s trajectory.

Requirements

• Experience running an operating plan using OKRs in a high-growth or complex environment
• Strong track record of driving execution across multiple teams and functions
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Comfort working in fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior audiences
• Ability to influence without formal authority and hold teams accountable

Nice To Haves

• Background in finance, strategy, consulting, or operations
• Experience building or managing dashboards, KPIs, and forecasting models
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, hardware, or dual-use technology environments
• Experience working closely with executives, founders, or boards

Responsibilities

• Executive Partnership Work closely with the President to help prioritize time, decisions, and focus areas
• Prepare materials for board meetings, executive reviews, and investor updates
• Ensure follow-through on key initiatives and decisions coming out of leadership discussions
• Operating Plan and OKRs Own the company-wide operating rhythm, including annual planning, quarterly OKR setting, and regular business reviews
• Lead the design, rollout, and tracking of OKRs across all departments including Engineering, Operations, Finance, and GTM
• Keep teams aligned to company priorities and ensure progress is measurable
• Identify gaps in execution and help drive solutions
• Cross-Functional Execution Lead high-priority initiatives that span multiple teams such as product launches, facility buildouts, or new business efforts
• Break down complex problems into clear, actionable plans and see them through
• Act as a connector across teams to keep work moving and reduce friction
• Business Performance and Analytics Build and maintain dashboards that track key performance indicators and OKRs
• Partner with Finance and Operations to monitor performance against plan
• Support forecasting, scenario planning, and decision-making with clear data and insights
• Organizational Discipline Establish consistent meeting rhythms, reporting structures, and accountability practices
• Improve internal communication and visibility across teams
• Help evolve operational processes as the company continues to grow

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed