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Chief of Staff

PermitFlow· Executive
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Hybrid (New York City, NY)$180k - $250kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

The Chief of Staff partners with the CEO to oversee a broad set of priorities, spanning executive alignment, strategic project leadership, and confidential communications, with cross-functional exposure to leadership, partners, customers, and investors. The role emphasizes problem solving, high initiative, and delivering impact from day one in a hybrid NYC-based environment.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the CEO's Thought Partner: Act as a sounding board across all topics related to the company and support the CEO in executing priority tactical and strategic work.
  • Drive Strategic Projects End-to-End: Spearhead specific strategic projects in high-priority business areas: scoping, setting goals and success metrics, and reporting on outcomes.
  • Hold Executive Accountability: Drive senior executives to ensure execution on the most immediate and critical priorities and keep a consistent accountability loop on leadership action items.
  • Act as a Force Multiplier: Collaborate across functions to align teams and accelerate progress. This is a cross-functional role; your success is tied closely to the success of the functions you support.
  • Handle Executive-Level Matters: Manage confidential communications, strategic decisions, and executive-level matters with professionalism and empathy.

Qualifications

  • Dual-track background: 4+ years across top-tier management consulting or financial services (private equity, investment banking, or venture capital) and strategy and operations at a high-growth startup. Both legs are required.
  • Strategic operator: proven experience in operational strategy development, with a track record of improving efficiency and driving growth.
  • Execution-oriented: proven experience implementing and executing key initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Adaptable: strong problem-solving skills and operational agility; you make good decisions quickly when the path is not fully defined.
  • Analytical: comfortable in Excel and data tools.
  • Clear communicator: concise writer with ability to convey thought process and analysis.
  • Strong work ethic: expected to take on responsibility from day one.
  • Team player: success of supported functions is a shared priority.
  • Hybrid in NYC: in office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Manhattan office.

Skills

Required:Executive collaborationstrategic project managementOperational leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
  • 100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Unlimited PTO and paid family leave
  • Home office & equipment stipend
  • Daily in-office lunch and dinner provided
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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TurboTax for Construction Permitting

Intuitive workflow software that helps general contractors and developers identify the optimal permitting process and needed application forms for a particular project, and then easily fill the relevant paperwork to prepare a robust application package.

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