Chief of Staff

Constellation Space
Seattle, WA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience managing cross-functional projects in early-stage startups, particularly those serving the U.S. Government.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in early-stage startups managing cross-functional initiatives without clear ownership
    — “Own cross-functional projects that do not have a natural owner, from scoping to delivery.”
  • Professionals with a background in government-facing startups or similar regulated environments
    — “early-stage startup, ideally one selling to the U.S. Government.”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to ITAR compliance requirements
    — “U.S. person required (ITAR).”
  • The role involves significant oversight of finance, legal, and administration functions
    — “Oversee finance, legal, and administration with our external accountants and counsel.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ambiguous projects and process creation on your resume and in interviews
    — “Has owned ambiguous, cross-functional projects end to end with little process.”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate high-level priorities into clear execution plans
    — “Strong written communication; turns messy priorities into clear plans.”
  • Showcase your track record of working with C-suite leaders on strategic and operational initiatives
    — “Work directly with the CEO on strategy, planning, and board and investor reporting.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • turning CEO's priorities into execution
  • building operating rhythm
Typical background
chief of staffoperations

Skills & requirements

Required

StrategyOperationsCross-functional Project ManagementRecruiting Coordination

Preferred

Early-stage Startup ExperienceBoard And Investor Reporting

Stack & domain

StrategyOperationsCommunicationManagementStartups

About the role

Original posting from Constellation Space via Ashby

The Role

Constellation builds ConstellationOS, an intelligence and forecasting layer for satellite and ground-network operations. We are looking for a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO and run the company behind the product: strategy, operations, and the projects that do not have an owner yet. You will turn the CEO's priorities into execution across the whole company and build the operating rhythm that keeps a small team moving fast. This is a founding-team seat: small team, wide scope, real ownership.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with the CEO on strategy, planning, and board and investor reporting.
  • Own cross-functional projects that do not have a natural owner, from scoping to delivery.
  • Run the company operating rhythm: goal setting, meeting cadence, and follow-through on decisions.
  • Drive recruiting coordination, offers, and onboarding as the team grows.
  • Oversee finance, legal, and administration with our external accountants and counsel.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in a chief of staff, operations, strategy, or business operations role at an early-stage startup, ideally one selling to the U.S. Government.
  • Has owned ambiguous, cross-functional projects end to end with little process.
  • Strong written communication; turns messy priorities into clear plans.
  • U.S. person required (ITAR).

Source: Constellation Space careers (Ashby)

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