What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Chief of Staff position at NorthMark Strategies LLC?
The Company NorthMark Strategies is a leading investment firm combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to build enduring businesses. NorthMark’s aim is to integrate world class investments, operational excellence, and exceptional talent. Our company offers a dynamic environment that embraces innovation and leverages technology. The company seeks to hire individuals who embody our values -- Integrity, Ability, and Energy. Our team combines those qualities with intelligent risk-taking and world-class computing capacity to create value. The Position NorthMark is seeking a Technical Chief of Staff with 10–15 years of experience to provide high-level technical and project coordination support across multidisciplinary teams. This role requires strong technical acumen, advanced organizational skills, and the ability to work independently on highly visible projects. You’ll serve as a liaison between engineering, project management, and cross-functional departments, ensuring smooth and efficient execution of project objectives. Key responsibilities include: Provide technical support in the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering projects. Assist engineers and project managers with the preparation, review, and maintenance of technical documents. Coordinate logistics for meetings, testing, and program reviews, including managing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items. Support system testing, validation, and quality processes by maintaining accurate records, logs, and reporting formats. Support the configuration management process by organizing and updating design documents and version control systems. Collect and compile data for reports, metrics, and presentations related to project milestones, risks, and quality assurance. Analyze project workflows and recommend improvements to increase team productivity and document traceability. Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), milestone progress, and earned value metrics. Utilize project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or equivalent to track tasks, dependencies, and resource allocation. Collaborate closely with procurement and supply chain to ensure timely delivery. Interface with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to track deliverables and ensure timely communication. Manage the organization and archiving of digital files and technical reports in a secure location. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and proposing optimized workflows for document handling, testing, or team collaboration. Support audits, design reviews, and risk management activities by ensuring technical documentation is up to date and accurately archived. Assist Finance with development of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Three Year Plan. The Candidate The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Program Management, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered. 10–15 years of experience in a technical or engineering support role. Prior experience in Artificial Intelligence Agent implementation, data center operations, supporting system design reviews, test readiness reviews, or major program milestones. Familiarity with engineering drawings and CAD tools. Strong command of document control and configuration management best practices. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and enterprise systems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of interfacing with engineers, executives, and external partners. Familiarity with Agile or hybrid development methodologies is a plus. Experience with Lean Six Sigma or process optimization tools is a plus. It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Benefits & Perks: Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6% Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more. Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NORTHMARK STRATEGIES LLC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES. NorthMark Strategies is a leading investment firm, combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to build enduring businesses. Our team combines intelligent risk-taking, operational excellence, exceptional talent, and world-class computing capacity to create shareholder value. Our company offers a dynamic environment where individuals have the freedom to lead companies toward bold achievements by embracing innovation, leveraging technology, and fostering differentiated business strategies. Our values are Integrity, Ability, and Energy, and the company aims to hire individuals who possess those qualities. At NorthMark Strategies, we believe the future isn’t something to hope for, it’s something to build. We don’t just invest, we create. Bringing together strategic insight and technical horsepower to deliver outcomes that endure.