Chief of Staff – Private equity-backed company

Chief of Staff – Private equity-backed company

Location: Germany

Experience: 4–8 years

Sector focus: Industrials, technology and AI

The role

The Chief of Staff will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership of a business backed by private equity, helping drive strategic priorities, operational performance and growth.

The role combines commercial analysis with direct responsibility for implementation, with a particular focus on industrials, technology and AI. It is suited to a professional with an MBB consulting background who can translate strategic priorities into practical actions and work effectively across business functions.

Key responsibilities

• Translate business priorities into delivery plans with clear owners, milestones and performance measures.
• Lead projects across functions to support commercial growth, improve operations and strengthen organisational effectiveness.
• Analyse commercial, financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities and recommending practical actions.
• Assess opportunities to apply technology and AI to industrial processes, productivity and customer needs, working with technical and operational colleagues.
• Build business cases for priority initiatives and support implementation through to delivery.
• Prepare clear analyses and decision materials for the CEO and senior management.
• Coordinate commercial, finance, operations and technology teams, resolving obstacles and maintaining progress.
• Track agreed actions and outcomes, giving management clear visibility of project performance.

Candidate profile

• 4–8 years of total professional experience , including strategy consulting at an MBB firm .
• Exposure to technology and AI alongside industrials is preferred , gained through consulting projects or subsequent operating experience.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial judgement, with confidence interpreting financial and operational information.
• Experience managing complex projects and translating recommendations into practical implementation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior executives and work across teams.
• A proactive, organised approach, with sound prioritisation and a willingness to take responsibility for delivery.
• A clear interest in building an operating career and contributing directly to the development of a business.