Chief of Staff

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Chief of Staff to join our team at Valsoft.

At Valsoft, our mission is to acquire and grow vertical software businesses that provide essential solutions in their niche markets. Since our founding in 2015, we have acquired over 100 businesses, and our global team now includes more than 3,000 employees across 20 countries. Our unique model promotes rapid growth and offers you unparalleled opportunities to shape your career.

As the Chief of Staff, you will work directly with the CEO, and leadership team, including former consultants from top level firms, senior executives, and other business leaders. You will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless execution, and improving operational efficiency within a key portfolio company based in Munich, Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational projects to align business objectives with actionable plans.
• Analyze large data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and insights that drive decision-making.
• Develop and implement KPIs to measure business performance and ensure accountability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to gather input and ensure alignment across departments.
• Prepare business cases and recommendations based on data analysis to inform leadership decisions.
• Translate high-level vision into actionable plans and outcomes.
• Identify and address operational gaps and revenue leakages through proactive solutions.
• Represent senior leadership in meetings and communications when needed.
  
  

Attitude and mindset

• Bias for action - you don't wait for permission you lead
• Low ego, high impact - willing to do both the glamorous and the gritty
• Entrepreneurial spirit - thrives in ambiguity and builds from scratch
• Mission-aligned - genuinely cares about the company's success and customer outcomes
• Extreme ownership - you treat the company's priorities like your own
• Relentless learner - always improving, curious and coachable
  
  

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications:

• Masters degree from a top university (Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance or other related fields)
• 2-3 years at a top-tier management consulting firm
• Fluent in German and English (written and Verbal)
• Willing to travel and be on site at the businesses 3 days a week
• Strong command with Excel, AI prompting
• Proven experience in managing strategic and operational projects.
• Strong data analysis skills and the ability to translate insights into action.
• Stakeholder manager; works well across departments and with senior leadership, also with those who do not have any management experience
• Trusted handles: handles confidential matters with maturity and professionalism
• Experience with KPI development and performance measurement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.
• Experience in SaaS is a plus, and SaaS Metrics
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Flexible and able to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with very senior stakeholders