Chief of Staff

Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions Inc; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., seeks a Chief of Staff to drive governance, cross-functional delivery, and strategic rhythm across enterprise programs in Germantown, MD. This onsite role requires exceptional program leadership and the ability to bridge technical silos.

The ideal candidate will apply AI literacy to automate data analysis, curate executive-level presentations, and maintain rigorous risk and milestone tracking for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years directing high-stakes programs in enterprise settings.
• Applied AI to automate data analysis and reporting workflows.
• Proven ability to create executive-level presentations, roadmaps and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Direct governance cadences for senior leadership, translating objectives into milestones and OKRs.
• Track cross-functional dependencies, milestones, and risk registers to prevent blockers and ensure on-time execution.
• Synthesize data and updates into board-ready briefing decks, executive summaries, and monthly business reviews.
• Manage security protocols for high-visibility governance sessions and cleared visits.
• Implement AI tools and workflow automation to optimize project tracking and reporting cycles.
• Ensure accountability by logging actions and tracking deliverable closures.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Governance

AI literacy

Data interpretation

Executive presentations

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chief of Staff

Germantown, Maryland

ID: j-2906

JOB TYPE: Direct Hire

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS Inc., has a full-time opening for a Chief of Staff onsite in Germantown, MD. An Active TS/SCI security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI is required.

This role serves as an operational force multiplier within the Executive Office, driving governance, cross-functional delivery, and strategic rhythm across satellite communications, wireless, and enterprise programs. The position resolves operational bottlenecks, bridges technical silos, and mitigates cross-departmental delivery risks by establishing structured program tracking and accountability cadences. Operating at the intersection of business strategy, technology execution, and leadership oversight, the role aligns enterprise milestones with organizational objectives. Centralized program management, automated reporting workflows, and continuous risk assessment ensure transparent decision-making and operational velocity for executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct the planning, operational rhythm, and governance cadences for senior leadership, translating enterprise objectives into actionable milestones and measurable team OKRs
• Track cross-functional program dependencies, milestones, and risk registers across technical, operational, and commercial business units to eliminate delivery blockers and ensure on-time execution
• Synthesize complex quantitative data, financial metrics, and operational updates into board-ready briefing decks, executive summaries, and monthly business reviews (MBRs)
• Manage operational workstreams, stakeholder alignment, and security protocols for high-visibility governance sessions, cleared customer site visits, and strategic defense engagements
• Implement AI tools and workflow automation platforms to optimize project tracking, streamline information synthesis, and accelerate executive reporting cycles
• Drive post-meeting accountability across executive staff by logging action items, monitoring cross-departmental commitments, and tracking deliverable closures

Requirements

• Critical experience directing high-stakes operational programs, cross-functional initiatives, or executive office operations within fast-paced or matrixed environments
• Applied AI Literacy to automate data analysis, synthesize multi-stakeholder updates, and streamline cross-departmental documentation workflows
• Advanced capability in data interpretation, financial acumen, and curating executive-level presentations, roadmaps, and business cases for senior leadership and governing bodies
• Strong skills in program management methodologies, executive governance frameworks, and driving complex cross-functional deliverables to on-time completion
• Decision making and sound judgment when mitigating operational risks, navigating stakeholder trade-offs, and managing sensitive corporate or classified information with absolute discretion
• Collaboration and influence without formal authority to bridge disparate organizational silos, align senior stakeholders, and maintain organizational accountability

Additional Qualifications

• Experience operating within defense, aerospace, telecommunications, satellite communications, or government contracting sectors, including familiarity with security access systems such as DISS
• Exposure to corporate development, restructuring, or enterprise-scale transaction environments requiring strict information discipline
• Experience managing operational workflows for board-level initiatives or institutional investor interactions

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience in program management, business operations, or project governance in an enterprise environment
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with:
  • Project management platforms and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Jira, advanced Microsoft Office Suite including complex Excel modeling and PowerPoint)
  • Cross-functional program governance, executive reporting, and stakeholder alignment workflows
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance or demonstrated eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

EEO Statement

Staffing Pros a division of VETS-inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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