Chief of Staff

About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Position Summary

Bodwé, a Tribally owned professional services company with multiple branches (divisions), serving a breadth of industries primarily focused on facilities, is seeking a Chief of Staff (COS) to join its executive team and lead the Support Staff Branch. This crucial role will oversee the branch responsible for providing shared resources and collaborative support services to all other branches within Bodwé, ensuring seamless operations and optimized resource allocation across the organization.

The COS will serve as a strategic partner to the President/COO, driving cross-functional initiatives and improving collaboration across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring successful experience in a government contracting organization with 200+ employees, preferably a Tribal or Alaska Native organization, and possess the leadership skills necessary to guide Bodwé through its next growth phase. They must be able to see the shared long-term vision and manage the necessary changes to achieve it.

As a Tribally owned company, Bodwé’s mission is to grow the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. The COS will be key in aligning the company’s growth strategies with this mission, ensuring sustainable and value-driven business practices.

This role supports organizational strategy, change management, and operational efficiency while ensuring executive leaders have visibility into financial, operational, and performance health. The COS will foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the organization, identifying and implementing new technologies and methodologies to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Executive Support

• Partner with the COO and other executives, providing strategic advice and counsel by setting and managing strategic priorities, preparing for and following up on meetings, reviewing internal and external communications, and managing the flow of information.
• Ensure executive leaders have ongoing visibility into the financial, operational, and performance health of the company.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during periods of rapid growth and organizational evolution.

Operational Management & Organizational Efficiency

• Directly oversee and manage the Support Staff Branch which includes IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Facilities Management, and Administrative Services.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to support staff directors, fostering their professional development, enhancing their leadership capabilities, and helping them achieve departmental and organizational (shared) KPIs.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of Support Staff Branch strategies aligned with overall organizational goals.
• Responsible for the Support Staff Branch annual budget.
• Oversee and coordinate cross-functional and cross-branch initiatives and projects to optimize business processes, organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and implement scalable processes, systems, and organization