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Chief of Staff, Growth

Bristol, RI

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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