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Chief of Staff, Growth

Vatn Systems

Bristol, RIFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2w agoVerified open 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Bristol, RI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Eligible For SECRET Clearance Or AboveSecret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Vatn Systems is hiring a Chief of Staff, Growth. The Chief of Staff, Growth supports the Chief Growth Officer by driving execution across business development, marketing, corporate strategy, partnerships, and government relations, managing the growth organization’s cadence, translating strategy into action, tracking follow‑through, and keeping cross‑functional initiatives on track.

Key focus areas include Support CGO day-to-day workflow and manage cross-functional communication., Assist translating strategy into execution plans with clear owners and deadlines., and Prepare briefing materials, leadership readouts, and board-level updates..

Important skills include New Business Development, Software Project Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, and Time Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

New Business DevelopmentSoftware Project ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementProblem SolvingAdaptabilityStakeholder ManagementStrong Written and Verbal CommunicationDrafting for Executives and External StakeholdersComfortable With Ambiguity in Fast‑Moving Startup EnvironmentHighly Organized With Strong Follow‑ThroughCross‑Functional Coordination

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Chief of Staff or Executive Support ExperienceStartup ExperienceDefense/Government Technology ExperienceGovernment Contracting ExperienceBusiness Development ExperienceGovernment Relations ExperienceEligible for SECRET Clearance or AboveActive SECRET ClearanceTravel Periodically for Customer Government Industry Engagements

Full job description

Job Overview

The Chief of Staff, Growth will support the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to drive execution across business development, marketing and communications, corporate strategy and partnerships, and government relations. This role helps manage the growth organization's operating cadence, supporting the translation of strategy into action, tracking follow-through, and helping keep cross-functional initiatives on track. The ideal candidate is a sharp, adaptable operator who moves fast, navigates ambiguity with ease, and represents the CGO's priorities both internally and with external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Support Day-to-Day Operations:

  • Support the CGO's day-to-day workflow, including prioritization, meeting cadence, and decision tracking, and help manage communication across BD, marketing, government relations, and external partnership stakeholders.
  • Assist translating strategy into execution plans with clear owners and deadlines.
  • Prepare briefing materials, leadership readouts, and board-level updates.
  • Run recurring reviews of growth org priorities and flag risks before they escalate.
  • Coordinate across Growth Team functional areas, including Business Development, Government Relations, and Strategic Communications.

Act As a Trusted Extension Of The CGO

  • Proactively identify information needs and prepare high-quality briefings that support timely action across the spectrum of the CGO’s portfolio.
  • Track and prioritize timelines across Growth team leads.
  • Compile materials for customer and partner meetings.
  • Develop and deliver status reports, briefing documents, and strategic communication.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Serve as the connective tissue between the Growth org and Engineering, Programs, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
  • Represent the CGO in meetings as needed and summarize actionable items.
  • Manage special projects at the CGO's direction.
  • Audit and improve key functions and processes.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience a plus.

  • Experience: 5+ years in a chief of staff or executive support role, ideally at a startup or in defense/government technology. Experience with government contracting, business development, or government relations is a plus.

  • Skills:

  • Strong written and verbal communicator, comfortable drafting for executives and external stakeholders

  • Comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-moving startup environment

  • Highly organized with strong follow-through across multiple concurrent workstreams

  • Clearance: Must be eligible for SECRET clearance or above; active clearance a plus.

  • Military, government, or defense sector experience a plus. Working Conditions

  • Full-time position based in Bristol, RI.

  • Travel required periodically for customer, government, and industry engagements.

  • Fast-paced startup environment.

Vatn is an equal opportunity employer.

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