Chief of Staff – Contract

Salt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SALT is supporting a market-leading global technology and professional services business seeking a Chief of Staff to partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive strategic execution, organisational effectiveness and business transformation initiatives. Hybrid working in London.

The role will act as a trusted advisor across key priorities, leading cross-functional programmes, supporting board and investor engagement, and ensuring delivery against strategic objectives during a

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in strategy, management consulting, business operations, or executive leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale transformation and change programmes.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to assess business performance.
• Experience working closely with Boards, investors, and C-suite stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, communication, and programme leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to execute strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Lead large-scale transformation and change programmes across multiple functions.
• Drive organisational effectiveness initiatives to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
• Coordinate and manage high-priority cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Support board reporting, governance activities, and investor engagement processes.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor, providing insight and recommendations on critical business decisions.

Skills

Strategic execution

Cross-functional leadership

Board & investor engagement

Programme leadership

Organisational effectiveness

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

SALT is supporting a market-leading global technology and professional services business who are seeking a Chief of Staff position partnering directly with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive strategic execution, organisational effectiveness, and business transformation initiatives.

The role will act as a trusted advisor across key business priorities, leading cross-functional programmes, supporting board and investor engagement, and ensuring delivery against strategic objectives during a period of significant growth and change.

KEY CONTRACT DETAILS

6+ month contract, outside IR35

Hybrid working in London

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to execute strategic priorities and business objectives.
• Lead large-scale transformation and change programmes across multiple functions.
• Drive organisational effectiveness initiatives to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
• Coordinate and manage high-priority cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Support board reporting, governance activities, and investor engagement processes.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor, providing insight and recommendations on critical business decisions.

ABOUT YOU

• 15+ years’ experience within strategy, management consulting, business operations, or executive leadership roles.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale transformation and change programmes.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to assess business performance.
• Experience working closely with Boards, investors, and C-suite stakeholders.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, communication, and programme leadership skills.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements