Strategic Growth Partner to the CEO

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid medical/dental for

401(k) matching

PTO

Life insurance and disability

Onsite gym and group exercise classes

Paid covered parking

Job summary

Alliant, a premier consulting and technology firm, is seeking a Chief of Staff in Houston to partner with the CEO on strategic priorities and organizational execution. You will align the executive team, drive accountability, and translate strategic intent into measurable outcomes across the firm.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually agile, and comfortable navigating board-level material and investor communications while advancing growth and operational rigor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related analytical field required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or Chief of Staff / senior operational role.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CEO, founder, or senior executive in a high-growth, professional services, or technology environment.
• Strong command of business fundamentals, including strategy, finance, operations, and organizational design, with the judgment to move fluidly between them.
• Working knowledge of consulting and technology business models (e.g., utilization and billability metrics, engagement economics, recurring revenue/SaaS metrics) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and interpreting financial models, P&L statements, and board-level reporting.
• A track record of managing ambiguous, high-stakes initiatives to completion, often without formal authority.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with direct experience producing board-level materials and investor communications.
• Unimpeachable discretion in handling confidential financial, strategic, and organizational information.
• A bias toward action, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support client and stakeholder engagements.
• Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner and confidant to the CEO, offering candid counsel on the firm's most complex and sensitive decisions.
• Drive execution of enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring tight alignment with corporate strategy and long-term growth objectives.
• Partner with the CEO to shape and pressure-test strategic plans, competitive positioning, and new market opportunities.
• Track priorities, deliverables, and action items across the executive team, holding leaders accountable to commitments and timelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate executive leadership meetings, offsites, and strategic planning sessions while driving rigorous discussion, and documenting decisions.
• Establish and refine the processes, metrics, and governance mechanisms that keep the organization operating at a high standard of discipline.
• Partner with leaders across the business to clear obstacles, resolve cross-functional tension, and accelerate decision-making.
• Serve as a connective force between the CEO, executive team, employees, clients, and external stakeholders (including Strategic Advisory Board members), ensuring information flows efficiently in both directions.
• Manage discrete high-stakes projects on the CEO's behalf, from special initiatives to board-level deliverables.
• Working closely with the CEO, develop executive presentations, board materials, and organizational communications.
• Act as a credible, senior-level presence in rooms where the CEO cannot be, representing their perspective with judgment and discretion.
• Maintain a pulse on organizational sentiment and emerging risks, surfacing issues to the CEO early and with clear recommendations.
• Anticipate organizational and market challenges before they surface, bringing forward solutions rather than problems.
• Identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage, positioning the CEO to act decisively.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Financial modeling

Leadership presence

Decision making

Travel flexibility

Board materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Job description

Alliant, a premier consulting and technology firm, is seeking a Chief of Staff in Houston to partner with the CEO on strategic priorities and organizational execution. You will align the executive team, drive accountability, and translate strategic intent into measurable outcomes across the firm.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually agile, and comfortable navigating board-level material and investor communications while advancing growth and operational rigor.