Chief of Staff - Focus Learning - Brydon Portfolio Company
Company: The Brydon Group
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: November 14, 2024
Job Description:
is a software company that provides mission-critical training
and compliance solutions for highly regulated industries. The
company is currently undergoing a modernization from on-premise to
cloud-based technology. Backed by Brydon Group, a veteran-led
private equity fund, FOCUS Learning is poised for rapid growth and
is seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff to support the CEO and the
Executive team.FOCUS Learning is seeking an exceptional Chief of
Staff to join the leadership team and play a crucial role in
supporting the company's strategic vision. As the Chief of Staff to
the CEO, you will have broad visibility across the organization,
enable company strategy, lead strategic growth initiatives,
facilitate communication and cross-functional alignment across
departments, and support operational effectiveness. You will be a
key advisor, collaborator, and executor, working closely with the
CEO to align organizational priorities, streamline operations, and
foster a culture of high performance. You will have significant
exposure and opportunity to drive impact across the Company
ecosystem.The right individual will thrive in a fast-paced,
entrepreneurial environment and possess the versatility to drive
key projects both independently and in partnership with key
stakeholders. They will proactively identify challenges and
opportunities, translating strategic conversations into actionable
roadmaps. They will be curious, efficient, and possess a high drive
for excellence.Alongside your leadership experience at the
Portfolio Company, you will be part of Brydon's Chief of Staff
network - with access to peers, tools & resources, and ongoing
professional development. Small business acceleration is
fundamentally about talent and execution, and Brydon invests
significantly in providing meaningful growth experiences to
high-performing individuals.Core Responsibilities:1. -Strategy:
- Collaborate with the CEO to build, communicate and execute the
company's strategic vision, ensuring alignment across departments
and functions.
- Compile facts, data, analysis to support the strategy.
- Once built, translate the strategy into actionable plans,
initiatives, and metrics, and support communicating that vision
internally and externally.
- Lead the annual strategic planning process. 2. -Operational
Excellence:
- Identify areas for improvement, implement best practices, and
optimize processes to enhance productivity and profitability.
- Oversee elements of the company's operating system, tracking
data, decisions, action items, owners, and timelines to drive
accountability. 3. -Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Serve as a liaison between the CEO and the leadership team,
fostering effective communication and alignment of goals and
initiatives.4. -Performance management:
- Establish KPIs and metrics to track progress against strategic
objectives.
- Collaborate with finance to monitor financial performance,
including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Establish dashboards and a consistent reporting cadence to
provide regular updates and insights to the CEO, leadership team
and key stakeholders.
- Monitor business metrics across functions to spot trends and
opportunities. 5. -Project Management:
- Lead high-priority special projects on behalf of the CEO,
overseeing timelines, resource allocation, and stakeholder
engagement to ensure successful execution and delivery.
- Some examples: go-to-market excellence (sales, marketing, and
pricing), M&A (diligence, integration, value capture) 6.
-Leadership Support:
- Provide direct support to the CEO, including preparing for and
running key meetings (e.g., monthly business reviews, board
meetings, off-sites).
- Prepare compelling presentations and memos, ensuring clear and
effective communication across all levels of the company.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a strategic leadership role, preferably as Chief
of Staff or similar (consulting, strategy & operations leadership,
etc.)
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead
multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, and drive toward
completion.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to build relationships and influence at all levels inside
and outside of the organization.
- Experience with change management and supporting a business
through growth or transformation
- High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, with a
track record of translating strategic conversations into actionable
plans.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of how to influence
key metrics that impact shareholder returns including revenue
growth, margins and cash flow
- Ability to learn quickly in a new industry segment and possess
a passion for education, professional services, software and
technology.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Location:
- The preference is for this role to be located on-site for at
least the first 18 months (company is located in San Luis Obispo,
CA - not in DC).Compensation & Career Path:
- -This is a full-time salary position and is eligible for
benefits including health insurance, access to 401K, and paid time
off. Compensation will depend on experience. Salary range below
does not include any potential equity grant.
- Brydon Chiefs of Staff typically spend a minimum of 2 years at
a portfolio company, after which time they may decide to pursue a
different role at that company, or a role at a different portfolio
company, or apply to our next CEO-in-Residence cohort.
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