Chief of Staff

Zetron, Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Federal holidays

Health plan

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible core hours

Training & development

Job summary

Zetron, Inc. in Ashburn, VA seeks a Chief of Staff to the President of DTC North America to translate strategic priorities into coordinated action across the U.S. business.

You will partner with the President to strengthen leadership decision‑making, establish a clear operating rhythm, and drive critical commitments to delivery. This full‑time role requires travel, security clearance readiness, and a track record in operations, strategy, and executive support.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in business operations, strategy, or program leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proven ability to coordinate across functions, locations, and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Translate President’s priorities into focused calendars, engagements, decisions and follow-up.
• Establish a cadence for leadership meetings, planning, reviews, and events; track ownership and actions.
• Consolidate operating, program, financial, and risk information into decision-ready reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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DTC - A Codan Company operates in fast growing markets offering innovative and robust wireless security products, leading-edge IP centric network devices, and C4I application software solutions, along with high-performance wireless broadcast systems for all industries.

Our passion for innovation keeps us one step ahead in the rapidly changing and increasingly challenging environments within which we perform, whether on the battlefield, in the streets of our cities, or at the world's largest sporting events.

High-performance IP Video, communications, and broadcast systems enable our customers to securely monitor, control, communicate, and share information with confidence in complex environments and in the most demanding situations.

About the Role

As Chief of Staff to the President of DTC North America, you will turn strategic priorities into coordinated action across the U.S. business. Working in a high-trust partnership with the President, you will strengthen leadership decision-making, establish a clear operating rhythm, and ensure that critical commitments move from discussion to delivery.

This is a full-time role based in Ashburn, VA, reporting to the President, DTC North America. Domestic and international travel will be required as business needs arise.

• Translate the President’s priorities into focused calendars, well-prepared engagements, clear decisions, and timely follow-up.
• Establish a consistent cadence for leadership meetings, quarterly planning, business reviews, and major events; track ownership and actions to completion.
• Bring together operating, program, financial, and risk information into accurate, concise, decision-ready reporting for U.S. leadership and authorized stakeholders.
• Develop executive briefings, board-quality presentations, talking points, and communications that tell a clear and compelling business story.
• Coordinate work across functions, locations, and global business units, identifying dependencies and raising risks or decisions early.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from analysis and recommendations through execution, while protecting sensitive information and observing security, export-control, and governance requirements.

About You

You bring substantial experience in business operations, strategy, program leadership, consulting, finance, or a comparable role, with a track record of supporting senior executives and delivering complex work across teams. You combine strong business and financial judgment with exceptional organization, written communication, and advanced computer skills. You can move confidently between strategic priorities and practical execution, build trust across functions and time zones, and raise difficult issues with discretion and sound judgment.

Experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, technology, or another regulated environment is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree or equivalent professional experience is valued.

U.S. citizenship is required and the successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and a can-do attitude. Our staff receive 15 days accrued paid time off per year, 10 Federal holidays, an opportunity to join our sponsored health plan, a generous 401k plan with immediate vesting and a matching employer contribution, an Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Additionally, we offer flexible core working hours and we take a personal approach to training and development.