Chief of Staff, Office of the President

TITLE: Chief of Staff, Office of the President  

REPORTS TO: President 

LOCATION: New York, NY 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cobalt Service Partners buys and builds leading access solutions businesses that install and maintain essentials like commercial doors, overhead doors, security gates, access control systems, video surveillance systems, and more. Through its commitment to people, technology, and unwavering stewardship, Cobalt offers founders a long-term home for their business that they can feel proud of. Cobalt’s values are:

• Unwavering stewardship: We believe advancing founders’ legacies is a privilege. We do right by our founders, teams, and customers in good times and in bad.
• Excellence in action: We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards. We’re bold in our pursuits, don’t make excuses, and relentlessly empower each other to get the job done.
• Seek and tell the truth: We’re honest with ourselves and others. We do what we say we’ll do, say what needs to be said, and search for the right answer regardless of where it comes from.
• Love learning: We’re always learning as individuals, as a team, and as a business. We show up humble, curious, and with the courage to change our minds
• Enjoy the ride: We’re fired up by our mission, love our team, and don’t take either for granted. We show up authentically, assume best intent, and try not to take ourselves too seriously.

Cobalt is backed by Alpine Investors, an investment firm committed to building enduring businesses by investing in and developing exceptional people.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic right-hand to our President, overseeing all regions. This high-impact role offers exceptional exposure to multi-company operations, M&A integration, and executive decision-making in a fast-growing service platform.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Execution

• Serve as right-hand to Regional President, serving as a cross-functional integrator between M&A, Finance, Operations, and People teams
• Drive accountability across business units by managing initiatives, deadlines, and KPI tracking
• Establish effective operating rhythms and manage time-bound strategic initiatives to completion

2. Financial & Operational Excellence

• Partner with business leaders to optimize key metrics driving revenue generation and margin expansion
• Maintain fluency in P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow across regional portfolio
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and variance analysis with proactive corrective action plans
• Identify and pursue synergies across acquired businesses and existing operations

3. Process & Performance Management

• Standardize and refine internal processes to drive operational excellence
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate productivity across regional teams
• Ensure clean execution of enterprise programs including technology rollouts and integration initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 years experience in top-tier consulting (MBB) or investment banking environment
• Adaptability: Navigates ambiguity; thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities
• Structured & Analytical Thinking: Proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• Quantitative Fluency: Comfortable with P&L analysis and financial impact modeling
• Clear Communication: Structures complex ideas for executive-level consumption
• Team Collaboration: Builds trust across organizational levels and navigates group dynamics effectively
• Results-Driven: Track record of delivering high-stakes projects under tight deadlines