Chief of Staff to CEO

Job Description

Annual Compensation: $125,000 - $175,000 This opportunity is onsite and located in the heart of the Houston Galleria area. The selected candidate MUST reside in Houston, TX

Position Overview

Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience in the Energy/Oil & Gas industry looking catapult their career to the next level. You will work alongside one of the industries leading CEO's with the opportunity to move into a leadership role within 2-3 years. Additionally, you will also have 7-12 years of experience post under-graduate degree, followed with a Master's/MBA. This role is strategic and tactical, and will report directly to the CEO. It requires you to have a good mix of strategic thinking with the ability to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. The incumbent will provide strategic, operational, and administrative support to the CEO's office, as well as be the connector and conduit between senior leadership, employees, and key stakeholders to ensure efficient management of the organization.

We are seeking someone who has a predisposition to collaborate, and agility to coordinate and undertake a range of often complex, technical and/or highly sensitive activities, including research and analysis. You will also drive special business initiatives/projects that originate from the CEO's office.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the executive team to develop, iterate and pursue execution of strategic priorities towards realizing our strategic goals to 2025 and breaking this down into annual, quarterly, and monthly priorities.
• Establish a clear rhythm of business across the organization to ensure the realization of the strategy in alignment with the organization's values.
• Lead periodic comprehensive reviews of the corporate strategy to ensure the organization can incorporate emerging trends, learnings and iterate as necessary.
• Lead and support the executive team in aligning the communication of strategic priorities and direction to all staff and stakeholders.
• Design, prioritize, and lead the implementation of key strategic initiatives and special projects, working closely with a wide range of cross-functional partners (Business Units, HR, IT, Legal, Partners, etc.)
• Develop a good understanding of current business and sectoral issues and be able to provide timely advice to the CEO and executive team.
• Play an active role in the development and implementation of tools and resources to improve efficiency across all of the organization's processes, systems, programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate and partner with others to drive effective cadence of functional operating meetings.
• Work in partnership with the CEO and the CEO's Executive Assistant to be a central point of contact for the coordination of CEO activities and ensure preparation of relevant documents and briefing material.
• Support the CEO's participation in internal and external meetings/events - Board meetings, Workshops, Seminars, etc. - including preparing technical reports, briefing materials, communication, speeches, and other materials required by the CEO.
• Leverage internal partners formally and informally to glean organizational insights, acting where necessary to get ahead of issues to the CEO's attention before they rise.

Suitable candidates should:

• Possess 8 years' experience in strategy consulting, strategy/business intelligence, or international development.
• MUST hold a Master's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Possess solid experience in management consulting or previously held a strategy role in a mid to large sized organization.
• Experience working in product line within oil & gas sectors or oil & gas engineering experience is required.
• Experienced and thorough knowledge of the global oil & gas market
• Demonstrate a holistic perspective on overall business objectives and priorities while simultaneously diving into the details and nuances of a problem.
• Ability to travel alongside the CEO as required, both domestic and international.
• Possess an advanced level of presentation and communication skills: being a clear and concise communicator with the ability to synthesize a lot of information quickly, highlight the key takeaways, and disseminate practical insights.
• Be a self-starter who can self-identify challenges, work independently, investigate and package information into effective actions.
• Possess superior ability to build collegial relationships and collaborate with senior leadership, peers, and staff at all levels.