Operational Chief of Staff

Keller Executive Search; Crofton (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range $110k-$150k

Competitive benefits and incentives

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is seeking an Operational Chief of Staff to sit beside the CFO in the Crofton, MD area. The role emphasizes turning strategic priorities into tracked, completed work with accountability and executive alignment.

Hybrid schedule (3 days on-site), 5–10% travel, and strong project management experience are required. Proficiency in Monday.com and Excel, plus ability to hold senior leaders accountable, are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7+ years of experience in executive business partnership, chief of staff, business operations, or project management.
• Advanced proficiency with Monday.com and strong presentation or visual reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic partner and operational extension of the CFO, managing priorities and meeting prep.
• Act as operational proxy in cross-functional check-ins to surface bottlenecks and keep initiatives on schedule.
• Build and maintain executive dashboards, roadmaps, and milestone updates.
• Track cross-functional projects from kickoff to completion with timelines and status reporting.
• Attend key operational meetings, capture decisions, and drive follow-through.
• Support documentation and continuous improvement of internal processes and SOPs using AI tools.

Skills

Project management

Executive partnership

Communication

Discretion

Tools

Monday.com

Excel

Job description

Our client is a well-established, growing real estate investment and property management organization in the Crofton, MD area. As the business scales and matures its operating model, they are seeking an Operational Chief of Staff to sit alongside the Chief Financial Officer and help drive execution across the company.

This is a high-visibility, high-trust position for someone who thrives on structure, accountability, and turning strategic priorities into tracked, completed work. It is built for a proactive operator who can partner directly with a C‑suite executive, manage complex cross‑functional initiatives, and hold senior leaders accountable without hesitation.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a strategic partner and operational extension of the CFO, managing priorities, meeting preparation, and competing demands to maximize executive leverage.
• Act as an operational proxy in cross‑functional check‑ins, running down project updates, surfacing bottlenecks, and keeping multi‑departmental initiatives on schedule across functions such as Accounting, Financial Reporting, HR, Property Management, Legal, and Asset Management.
• Build and maintain executive‑level visual dashboards, roadmaps, and companywide milestone updates using various technologies and tech tools.
• Track cross‑functional projects from kickoff to completion, including timelines, Gantt views, and status reporting.
• Attend key operational meetings with or on behalf of the CFO, capture decisions, document action items, and drive follow‑through across department heads.
• Support the documentation and continuous improvement of internal processes and SOPs, leveraging AI tools to streamline workflow documentation.
• Lead special projects and executive problem‑solving as new business needs arise.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days on‑site per week, with flexibility on the remaining days.
• Occasional travel expected, approximately 5 to 10%, including periodic Board meetings.

Requirements

Required:

• 5 to 7+ years of experience in executive business partnership, chief of staff, business operations, or project management, ideally supporting a C‑suite or senior executive.
• Demonstrated project management skill, including building project plans, milestone tracking, and running multiple active workstreams at once.
• Advanced proficiency with Monday.com (boards, Gantt views, dashboards) and strong presentation or visual reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• A confident, direct, and pragmatic communication style, with the poise to hold senior leaders and department heads accountable to commitments.
• High discretion, sound judgment, and experience handling confidential executive and financial information.
• A self‑directed, proactive style that anticipates needs rather than waiting for direction.

Preferred:

• Background in real estate or property management, including familiarity with acquisitions, dispositions, investor relations, or multi‑site operations.

Benefits

• Base range $110k to $150k (commensurate with experience)
• Competitive benefits and incentive structure

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Both Keller Executive Search and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers. For all positions, whether with Keller Executive Search or our clients, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, skin color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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Keller Executive Search and its clients are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Both Keller Executive Search and our clients are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and pregnant individuals. We engage in an interactive process to determine effective, reasonable accommodations.

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