Chief of Staff to the CPO

• CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators
• border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly
• stay ahead of evolving threats.
• CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel
• Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle
• London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com .
• Role Overview:
• CHAOS Industries is looking for a Chief of Staff to the CPO to help bring structure, momentum
• clarity to how we operate and execute. This role partners closely with the CPO to keep priorities moving, ensure teams are aligned, drive outcomes
• 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

Responsibilities

• Executive Partnership
• Work closely with the CPO 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 HR 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
• Minimum 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
• Preferred Requirements:
• Background in being a PM
• Has driven outcomes for organizations
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, hardware, or dual-use technology environments
• Experience working closely with executives, founders, or boards
• Someone who focuses on getting things done, not just planning them
• Analytical thinker who can connect the dots across systems and teams
• Comfortable moving between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
• Low ego, strong sense of ownership, and a bias toward action
• A trusted partner who can step in and represent the CPO when needed
• Why CHAOS?
• 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
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
• The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity
• benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
• Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.
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