Chief of Staff - Product Management

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a highly organized, strategic partner to a senior executive, guiding priorities, accelerating execution, and enhancing organizational effectiveness. This hybrid Chicago-based role keeps business operations moving while influencing outcomes across a broad network of stakeholders.

In this long-term contract with strong potential for permanent hire, you will own day-to-day executive operations, manage travel and budgets, and produce business reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives, business leaders, or enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional project and program management skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and isn't afraid to take ownership.
• Strategic mindset paired with strong execution skills; you're equally comfortable thinking ahead and rolling up your sleeves.
• Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and organizational alignment.
• Own day-to-day executive operations, including travel coordination, expense management, budget oversight, and business reporting.
• Keep critical priorities moving forward by tracking commitments, action items, dependencies, and executive follow-ups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across leadership teams, creating visibility and alignment on key initiatives.
• Develop stakeholder maps and communication plans to support effective collaboration across the organization.
• Translate complex information from multiple sources into clear insights, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, trends, and recommendations.
• Serve as a central hub for coordination, ensuring decisions are executed and business objectives remain on track.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Business acumen

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a highly organized, strategic thinker who thrives at the center of business operations and executive leadership? We're looking for a proactive professional to serve as a trusted partner to a senior executive, helping drive key priorities, accelerate execution, and enhance organizational effectiveness. You'll play a critical role in keeping the business running smoothly while influencing outcomes across a broad network of stakeholders.

Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Chicago, IL)

Duration: Long-term contract with strong potential for permanent hire

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with executive leadership to drive strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and organizational alignment.
• Own day-to-day executive operations, including travel coordination, expense management, budget oversight, and business reporting.
• Keep critical priorities moving forward by tracking commitments, action items, dependencies, and executive follow-ups.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across leadership teams, creating visibility and alignment on key initiatives.
• Develop stakeholder maps and communication plans to support effective collaboration across the organization.
• Translate complex information from multiple sources into clear insights, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, trends, and recommendations.
• Serve as a central hub for coordination, ensuring decisions are executed and business objectives remain on track.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives, business leaders, or enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional project and program management skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and isn't afraid to take ownership.
• Strategic mindset paired with strong execution skills; you're equally comfortable thinking ahead and rolling up your sleeves.
• Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and a passion for driving organizational success.
• Pay rate could be 70-100/hr

Why This Opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to gain visibility with senior leadership, influence key business decisions, and make a measurable impact across the organization. If you enjoy being at the intersection of strategy, operations, and executive leadership, this role offers significant exposure, growth potential, and a clear path toward a full-time opportunity.