Job Title: Chief of Staff
Position Type: Full Time Contract – Remote
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Schedule: Mon – Fri must work EST
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Chief of Staff to support our COO. This role acts as a strategic partner and operational extension of the COO, helping manage priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and ensure clear communication with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
This position requires exceptional professionalism, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while supporting executive-level decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a strategic partner and operational extension of the COO.
Support the COO in managing priorities, schedules, and key initiatives.
Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and summaries for meetings and decision-making.
Ensure follow-up and execution on key action items across leadership teams.
Manage and track strategic initiatives and internal projects across departments.
Use project management tools to monitor progress, timelines, and deliverables.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects stay on schedule and aligned with company priorities.
Identify operational inefficiencies and proactively recommend improvements.
Draft professional communications on behalf of the COO including emails, updates, and reports.
Coordinate communications between the COO, leadership team, and external stakeholders.
Participate in meetings with clients and internal teams to ensure clarity, documentation, and follow-up.
Prepare summaries, meeting notes, and action plans after executive meetings.
Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and trackers using Excel and other analytical tools.
Analyze operational or business data to support leadership decisions.
Track KPIs and provide executive-level reporting.
Ensure executive priorities are organized, tracked, and executed effectively.
Maintain strong documentation of projects, workflows, and processes.
Anticipate challenges and proactively propose solutions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Communications, or a related field.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Highly logical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote environment.
Experience supporting executives or senior leadership.
Required Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong experience with project management tools
Strong written communication and executive-level email drafting
Meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-up management
Data organization and reporting
Time management and prioritization
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with U.S.-based executives or international teams
Experience in consulting, technology, staffing, or professional services environments
Familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Notion, Salesforce, or CRM platforms
Experience preparing executive reports or board-level materials
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Communications, or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote environment
- Experience supporting executives or senior leadership
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong experience with project management tools
- Strong written communication and executive-level email drafting skills
- Meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-up management skills
- Data organization and reporting skills
- Time management and prioritization skills
- Experience working with U.S.-based executives or international teams
- Experience in consulting, technology, staffing, or professional services environments
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Notion, Salesforce, or CRM platforms
- Experience preparing executive reports or board-level materials
What We Do
Uptime Crew, a business unit of Smoothstack, specializes in sourcing, training, and deploying safety-conscious and reliable technical talent for mission-critical industries. They provide engineers and technicians to data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, and enterprise AI adoption, utilizing a hire-train-deploy model to bridge the talent gap and ensure operational excellence in advanced manufacturing and critical infrastructure.







