Chief of Staff - CEO

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

The Chief of Staff is responsible for the direct and active management of a variety of delegated duties in order to allow the Chief Executive Officer to focus on non-delegable responsibilities. Serves as CEO's spokesperson, handles internal and external communications on his/her behalf, and acts as a liaison with staff, executives, and stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepares for and facilitates executive meetings (e.g., offsite meetings, program reviews, Board meetings, strategy reviews, Airbus executive sessions).
• Coordinates projects or commitments directly involving the CEO and his direct reports. This responsibility primarily focuses on ensuring alignment among the often-disparate stakeholders including Airbus affiliates, customers and external parties. This includes internal leadership meetings, off-site engagements, and management of CEO's time and involvement in affiliate activities.
• Coordinates special CEO-initiated projects, ranging from written products to be authored by the CEO to convening thought leaders on various topics.
• Oversees research and development of specific communications on behalf of the CEO. This includes managing CEO directed internal communications program alongside the communication team. Priorities range from the CEO update at Board meetings, to follow up correspondence related to the CEO's various meetings, staff, to various speaking engagements involving external audiences.
• Proactively identifies issues that could impact the successful fulfillment of the CEO's commitments: This responsibility involves elevating those issues about which the CEO should be aware and framing/positioning ideas to resolve the problem/mitigate the risk.
• Supports the executive team's communications with the CEO. May facilitate CEO decisions needed by executive officers. Supports executive staff in raising critical issues and decision points with the CEO.
• Tracks and ensures completion of CEO tasks to leadership team

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: