Lumos
Chief of Staff
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Imagine having an enterprise-grade AppStore at work — one that ensures you can easily search, request, and gain access to any app you need, precisely when you need it. No more long waiting times with outstanding IT requests. Lumos is solving the app and access management challenges for organizations of all sizes through a unified platform. Our fast-growing startup is pioneering the way to untangle the complex web of app and access management by building the critical infrastructure that defines relationships between app, identities and data.
Why Lumos?
- Jump on a Rocketship: Since launching out of stealth mode just over 2 years ago, our team has grown from 20 to ~100 people and our customer base has 10x’ed with companies like GitHub, MongoDB and Major League Baseball!
- Build with Renowned Investor Backing: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) backed us since the beginning and we've raised over $65m from Scale, Neo, Greg Brockman (President at OpenAI), Phil Venables (CISO at Google), and others.
- Thrive in a Unique Culture: You’ll join an early-stage company where you have actual influence on the trajectory of the company. We deeply care about our people and the philosophy we live by - check out our values here.
As the CEO’s Chief of Staff, you will be a pivotal force in driving the execution of our company strategy. You will partner closely with leadership across the organization to streamline operations, manage cross-functional projects, and ensure we remain aligned and focused on our most critical goals. Your role will be key in orchestrating business rhythms, managing strategic initiatives, and facilitating communication that keeps everyone on track.
You won’t just support the CEO—you’ll amplify their voice. When they’re not in the room, you’ll represent their perspective, priorities, and clarity of thought. You’ll be their left brain cell, ensuring decisions stay aligned with the company’s vision and nothing critical slips through the cracks.
✨ Your Responsibilities- Optimize Company Cadences: Oversee Annual Planning, Quarterly OKRs, and Weekly Leadership Meetings, ensuring that meetings are purposeful, progress is tracked, and action items are executed on time. Anticipate challenges and support leadership in staying aligned.
- Drive Strategic Decision-Making: Leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to inform key decisions and prioritize initiatives that align with long-term goals, driving measurable business value.
- Amplify the CEO’s Voice: Represent the CEO’s perspective in conversations, meetings, and decisions. Ensure their vision, priorities, and goals are clearly communicated and upheld across the organization.
- Ensure Operational Efficiency: Identify and address bottlenecks, streamline processes, and improve team velocity to achieve company goals with minimal friction.
- Support Special Projects: Lead high-priority initiatives from strategy to execution, ensuring they’re completed and optimized for long-term success.
We’re looking for someone with a proven ability to drive operational efficiency, lead cross-functional teams and make strategic decisions that directly impact the business. You likely check 2 out of the following 3 boxes:
- Experience in a scaling tech company (3+ years) in a Product, Strategy, or Business Operations role.
- Experience at a top-tier management consulting or venture capital firm (3+ years)
- You’ve been part of a startup team in its early stages (former Founder or early employee)
*Please note- this role is onsite in our San Francisco office!
💰 Pay Range- $175,000 - $250,000 Note that this range is a good faith estimate of likely pay for this role; upon hire, the pay may differ due to skill and/or level of experience.
💸 Benefits and Perks:
- 💯 Remote work culture (+/-4 hours Pacific Time)
- ⛑ Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage covered by Lumos
- 🛩 Company and team bonding trips throughout the year fully covered by Lumos
- 💻 Optimal WFH setup to set you up for success
- 🌴 Unlimited PTO, with minimum time off to make sure you are rested and able to be at your best
- 👶🏽 Up to 16 weeks for expecting parents
- 💰 Wellness stipend to keep you awesome and healthy
- 🏦 401k matching plan
Lumos San Francisco, California, USA Office
2632 Laguna Street, San Francisco, California, United States, 94123
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