Chief of Staff

Bishop Fox is the leading authority in offensive security, providing solutions ranging from continuous penetration testing, red teaming, and attack surface management to product, cloud, and application security assessments. We’ve worked with more than a quarter of the Fortune 100, half of the Fortune 10, eight of the top 10 global technology companies, and all of the top global media companies. Our Cosmos platform was named Best Emerging Technology in the 2021 SC Media Awards and our offerings are consistently ranked as “world class” in customer experience surveys. For more than 16 years, we've been contributing and giving back to the security community. We’ve published more than 16 open source tools and 50 security advisories in the last five years alone. Learn more at www.bishopfox.com  or follow us on Twitter.

To support Bishop Fox’s rapid growth, we’re seeking a motivated and flexible candidate to serve as our Chief of Staff. As the Chief of Staff, you will work closely with our CEO on everything ranging from strategy and planning, to special projects and executive coordination. This is a key role that impacts all areas of the business - you will be working with team members and leaders, both internal and external. You will have the ability to directly impact and improve decisions and processes, and your work will increase the speed and efficiency of execution throughout the company.

This role is unique as it drives key initiatives in support of and on behalf of the CEO. The Chief of Staff role will give you an insider look at how a rapidly growing deep-tech company scales and operates, from the vantage point of the leadership team. If you have the ambition to assume a Founder, CEO, COO, or other senior leadership role one day, this position is a stepping stone towards that aspiration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO’s second, maximizing his reach by driving projects and initiatives on his behalf, while efficiently managing competing priorities
• Build and own financial models that guide operational decision-making for the company
• Coordinate the execution of strategic business initiatives under the guidance of senior leadership, and reliably produce quality work with minimal supervision
• Improve current processes around R&D, sales operations, marketing and product development
• Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and go-to-market to drive implementation of high priority projects
• Expert communicator; helping the CEO communicate regularly both outward to the public as well as internally when sharing strategy and vision.

Professional Qualifications

• BA/BS degree. Master’s degree in Business Administration or similar field preferred
• 7-10 years experience in business operations or management consulting role
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and management of complex tasks and requirements
• Excellent managerial, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills for both internal and external audiences
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-directed, resourceful, has a do-whatever-it-takes attitude, thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, and is capable of delivering project deliverables on time
• Scale-up experience is a plus

Additional Requirements

• San Francisco Bay area location is preferred
• Fast paced, high technology and consulting Industry experience
• Travel as required in U.S. and abroad

Bishop Fox’s values:

• Be Excellent to Each Other
• Do What You Say You’re Going to Do
• Do the Right Thing
• Get Better Together
• Give a Shit

Bishop Fox has always allowed its employees to work remotely, and this role could work anywhere in the United States. Our comprehensive benefits program is tailored to meet your needs at an affordable price. We embrace diversity and an inclusive culture. We value our employees and who they are, which fosters a powerful and collective talent base to successfully serve our clients and the security community with unparalleled expertise.

Bishop Fox is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.