Strategic Chief of Staff: Execution & Cross-Team Leadership

Northwest Administrators, Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health flex spending

Dependent care assistance

Pet insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

401k match

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is seeking a Chief of Staff in the United States to serve as a trusted execution partner across departments, translating priorities into action and driving initiatives with measurable results.

The role emphasizes governance, collaboration, and operational excellence over formal authority. The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years in operations or consulting, a business degree (MBA preferred), and experience with ERISA and pension/health plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of experience in business operations, management consulting, and program leadership required.
• Experience with ERISA regulatory requirements, Taft-Hartley pension/health and welfare plans, and vendor contracting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of strategic initiatives by developing project plans, milestones, and tracking progress.
• Partner with leaders across departments to drive cross-functional collaboration and ensure successful execution of objectives.
• Coordinate leadership operating rhythms, including meetings, agendas, action items, and follow-ups.
• Support organizational change initiatives by implementing new processes and driving adoption of improvements.
• Identify and address execution risks, dependencies, and escalate issues with proposed solutions.
• Establish performance metrics, improve reporting processes, and translate data into insights.
• Provide decision-making support by facilitating discussions, evaluating options, and documenting decisions.
• Lead special projects from concept to implementation with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Data fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Job description

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is seeking a Chief of Staff in the United States to serve as a trusted execution partner across departments, translating priorities into action and driving initiatives with measurable results.

The role emphasizes governance, collaboration, and operational excellence over formal authority. The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years in operations or consulting, a business degree (MBA preferred), and experience with ERISA and pension/health plans.