Chief of Staff

The role

The Chief of Staff provides strategic advisory and operational leadership to the CEO. You will manage government engagement, policy strategy, and relationship management to advance the mission of preventing traffic accidents.

What you will do

• Prepare, brief, and accompany the CEO to meetings with Congress, federal agencies, and government leaders.
• Manage talking points, follow up actions, and rapid response adjustments.
• Build and maintain relationships with congressional staff, agency officials, advocacy groups, and industry partners.
• Track legislative developments and anticipate shifts impacting mission acceleration.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO.
• Build briefing materials, meeting summaries, stakeholder maps, and scenario plans.
• Translate government priorities into internal action plans.
• Maintain shared rhythm across teams.

Required qualifications

• Experience in government, public policy, or government relations.
• Experience working with executives including leaders, elected and appointed officials, and C-suite executives.
• Ability to be travel ready and willingness to travel up to 90% of the time with the CEO.
• Exceptional writing, briefing, and communication ability.
• Ability to relentlessly prioritize and manage sensitive situations with speed, clarity, and sound judgment.
• Being a senior management member working alongside other senior operators.

About the company

LENS's mission is to end traffic accidents. LENS prevents accidents and saves lives by detecting hazards to prevent accidents before they happen.