Chief of Staff

Eccalon; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon seeks a Chief of Staff in Detroit to act as a senior strategic leader and trusted advisor to the CEO, accelerating execution, driving enterprise alignment, and ensuring priorities translate into measurable outcomes. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, leadership, and governance, acting as a force multiplier for the executive office.

The ideal candidate has deep business judgment, exceptional executive presence, and the ability to operate across strategy

Qualifications

• Translate CEO and Board-level strategy into executable plans.
• Own enterprise-level priorities, OKRs, operating rhythms and performance tracking.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility and business impact.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and execution gaps; proactively resolve roadblocks.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO on strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Translate CEO and Board-level strategy into executable plans across business units.
• Own enterprise-level priorities, OKRs, operating rhythms, and performance tracking.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility and business impact.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and execution gaps; proactively resolve roadblocks.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO on strategic, financial, and organizational decisions.
• Prepare CEO for Board meetings, investor discussions, regulatory reviews, and key external engagements.
• Synthesize complex information into executive-level insights and recommendations.
• Represent the CEO internally and externally when delegated.
• Design and lead executive operating models, decision forums, and leadership cadences.
• Ensure accountability across leadership teams through disciplined follow-up and execution.
• Align organizational structure, incentives, and processes with strategic objectives.

Job description

EOE Statement Eccalon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. EEO is the law.

Category Business Support

Chief of Staff

Location: Detroit, MI- Onsite

Type: Full-time

Security Clearance: No clearance required, must be clearable.

Job Description

The Chief of Staff is a senior strategic leader and trusted advisor to the CEO, responsible for accelerating execution, driving enterprise alignment, and ensuring organizational priorities translate into measurable outcomes. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, leadership, and governance, acting as a force multiplier for the executive office. The ideal candidate has deep business judgment, exceptional executive presence, and the ability to operate seamlessly across strategy formulation and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Strategy & Execution
  • Translate CEO and Board-level strategy into executable plans across business units.
  • Own enterprise-level priorities, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), operating rhythms, and performance tracking.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility and business impact.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and execution gaps; proactively resolve roadblocks.
• Executive Advisory & Decision Support
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO on strategic, financial, and organizational decisions.
  • Prepare CEO for Board meetings, investor discussions, regulatory reviews, and key external engagements.
  • Synthesize complex information into executive-level insights and recommendations.
  • Represent the CEO internally and externally when delegated.
• Operating Cadence & Governance
  • Design and lead executive operating models, decision forums, and leadership cadences.
  • Ensure accountability across leadership teams through disciplined follow-up and execution.
  • Align organizational structure, incentives, and processes with strategic objectives.
  • Drive governance for