Chief of Staff

Beyond Reach Labs (YC W26); New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Reach Labs in New York is seeking an experienced operator to drive execution as the company scales. You will partner with the founders to translate ambitious goals into actionable plans and ensure critical initiatives are delivered.

This leadership role covers strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and building scalable processes. You will nurture key client relationships, manage organisational design, and help shape the company culture during rapid growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, strategy, or executive management.
• Proven track record scaling teams and programmes.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial judgement.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience driving organisational change and process improvement.
• Ability to influence without formal authority.
• Comfort with ambiguity and building structure from scratch.
• Hands-on leadership with presence.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategic priorities with founders.
• Lead company-wide initiatives spanning multiple teams.
• Build scalable systems, processes, and reporting.
• Manage risk and develop mitigation strategies.
• Foster alignment and accountability across org.
• Support critical client engagements and partnerships.
• Oversee workforce planning and organisational design.
• Partner with founders on board and investor planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Ambiguity management

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

This is a high-impact leadership role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building organisations, and helping ambitious businesses navigate periods of rapid growth. You will be trusted with some of the company's most important priorities and will help shape what Beyond Reach Labs becomes over the coming years.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced operator with a proven track record of driving execution within growing organisations. You will act as a force multiplier for the founders, helping ensure that critical initiatives are delivered, decisions are implemented, and the business continues to scale effectively.

You should be equally comfortable discussing long-term growth strategy, improving operational processes, supporting key customer relationships, and rolling up your sleeves to solve immediate challenges.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Growth

• Partner with the founders to define and execute the company's strategic priorities
• Support long-term planning, organisational development, and growth initiatives
• Track key objectives and ensure delivery against critical milestones
• Translate strategic ambitions into actionable delivery plans

Operational Leadership

• Build and improve the systems, structures, and processes that enable scale
• Drive operational excellence across the business
• Create management reporting and performance tracking mechanisms
• Identify organisational risks and develop mitigation strategies

Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead company-wide initiatives that span multiple teams and disciplines
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, operations, commercial, and leadership functions
• Remove blockers and help teams maintain momentum
• Drive accountability and follow-through across strategic priorities

Customer & Stakeholder Delivery

• Support delivery of major client engagements and strategic partnerships
• Represent the company with customers, investors, and external stakeholders when appropriate
• Help ensure operational and delivery commitments are consistently achieved
• Strengthen processes that improve customer outcomes as the organisation grows

Organisational Development

• Support workforce planning and organisational design
• Help build management capability across the company
• Foster alignment, accountability, and transparency
• Lead initiatives that strengthen company culture during periods of growth

Leadership Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the founders
• Lead special projects that are critical to the success of the business
• Help ensure leadership time is focused on the highest-impact activities
• Support board, investor, and executive-level planning activities

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in operations, strategy, consulting, programme leadership, or executive management
• Proven experience scaling teams, organisations, or complex programmes
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial judgement
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience driving organisational change and operational improvement
• Ability to influence without relying solely on formal authority
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure from scratch
• Strong leadership presence combined with a willingness to be hands-on

Nice to Have

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or deep-tech environments
• Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, or executive leadership teams
• Experience supporting fundraising, investor engagement, or corporate growth initiatives
• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification

Why Beyond Reach Labs

• Help shape the future of a pioneering space infrastructure company
• Work directly alongside the founders on the company's most important challenges
• Significant autonomy, responsibility, and influence
• Opportunity to build and scale the operational foundations of a category-defining business
• Join a mission-driven team working on technology that will transform what is possible in space

Compensation Range: $150K - $200K