Chief of Staff

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus in Rock Hill, SC is seeking a Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer to run the operations cadence, track priorities and metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

You will coordinate between COO, finance, HR, engineering, and sales; prepare materials for executive reviews; and help drive hiring plans, facility expansion, and system implementations. This role requires U.S. citizenship and proximity to Rock Hill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working directly with senior executives.
• Experience in operations, consulting, program management, or a chief of staff role.

Responsibilities

• Run the COO's operating cadence, leadership meetings, and action tracking
• Build and maintain operations KPI reporting for manufacturing, operations, and quality
• Lead cross-functional projects such as hiring plans, facility expansion, and system implementations
• Prepare materials for executive, board, and customer reviews
• Coordinate between the COO's organization and finance, HR, engineering, and sales
• Represent the COO in meetings and follow decisions through to completion

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Senior executives exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Job description

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

The Powerus Chief Operating Officer leads manufacturing, operations, and quality for the Rock Hill site while those organizations are being built and scaled.

This role works directly for the COO and drives the operating cadence, priorities, and cross-functional projects of the operations organization.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking a Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer to run the operations leadership cadence, track priorities and metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Run the COO's operating cadence, leadership meetings, and action tracking
• Build and maintain operations KPI reporting for manufacturing, operations, and quality
• Lead cross-functional projects such as hiring plans, facility expansion, and system implementations
• Prepare materials for executive, board, and customer reviews
• Coordinate between the COO's organization and finance, HR, engineering, and sales
• Represent the COO in meetings and follow decisions through to completion

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field
• Experience in operations, consulting, program management, or a chief of staff role
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working directly with senior executives
• U.S. citizenship required; this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, or defense company
• MBA
• Experience at a company scaling production
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should have run an operating cadence or cross-functional program for a senior executive and be able to describe what it changed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.