Chief of Staff

AboutPani

Pani Energy is made up of a worldclass team of highly motivated individuals who share a mutual passion for the environment. We have created a webbased platform which enables the operators of water treatment facilities to operate their plants more efficiently saving energy consumablesand the environment. We are excited to tackle challenging problems for the betterment of society. Our workplace environment fosters and encourages both ingenuity and collaboration.

Pani is part of the 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list of companies committed to taking action on the climate crisis for our contribution to accelerating the water sectors transition to net zero and we are looking for driven enthusiastic people who share this vision.

Position Description

The Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO and executive team to drive operational excellence across the organization. This role requires a dynamic individual who can identify and fill operational and administrative gaps particularly in earlystage departments and support company functional areas by owning and solving problems. This position is pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of our companys strategic initiatives and will be key in bridging gaps across departments. The Chief of Staff will act as a force multiplier for the CEO enabling the leadership team to focus on driving growth and innovation. This role can be Remote Globally Hybrid orFulltime in office in either Victoria or Vancouver.

About You

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in scaling a SaaS company particularly in roles that involve Marketing Sales and Product. You will have a strong strategic mindset the ability to manage complex projects and the flexibility to step into different roles as needed. You believe in lifelong learning and welcome the opportunity to constantly iterate and improve upon your skills. Fundamentally you want to use your talents and energy to better the world for others and contribute to the responsible management of global water and energy and CO2 reduction.

What you bring to the team

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in a similar role COO CEO Operational Senior Leader with a proven track record of success in operational management strategic planning and scaling SaaS companies.
• Extensive experience in Marketing Sales and Product management with a deep understanding of how these functions intersect to drive growth.
• Demonstrated experience in leading crossfunctional teams and managing complex highimpact projects from inception to completion.
• Experience working directly with Clevel executives with the ability to influence and drive decisionmaking at the highest levels of the organization.
• A history of identifying and solving operational inefficiencies particularly in fastpaced highgrowth environments.
• Proven ability to create and implement process improvements that have led to significant enhancements in operational efficiency customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports presentations and strategic updates to boards investors and executive teams.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering is required. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Exceptional problemsolving skills with a datadriven approach to decisionmaking.
• Strong project management expertise with a history of managing multiple highpriority projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• High level of adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing business needs and priorities.
• Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated capacity to lead and inspire teams even in times of uncertainty or change.

Mindset:

• A proactive selfstarter attitude with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and environments. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A strategic thinker with a handson approach comfortable with both highlevel strategy and daytoday execution.
• Passion for innovation growth and continuous improvement with a commitment to the companys mission and values.

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence:

• Identify operational and administrative gaps in earlierstage departments. Take ownership of these gaps especially in areas like sales administration ensuring seamless operations and process improvements.

Problem Solving in EarlyStage Functional Areas:

• Step intofunctional areas of the company to understand problems in detail identify root causes and create project plans. Manage these plans operationally until the issues are resolved or handed over to department staff. Regularly update the CEO on progress.

CEO Support:

• Assist the CEO with ongoing needs including preparing presentations for board meetings investor updates company operational updates allhands meetings and key external events.

Strategic Projects:

• Take on and lead strategic projects that are critical to the companys growth but do not fall within the current operational purview. Work closely with the CEO to ensure these projects align with the companys vision and objectives.

SaaS Scaling Expertise:

• Leverage your experience in scaling SaaS companies to drive growth at Pani Energy. This includes optimizing gotomarket strategies refining productmarket fit enhancing customer acquisition and retention and improving operational efficiency across departments. Provide insights and strategies that have been proven to work in highgrowth SaaS environments.

CrossFunctional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with department heads and other team members to drive initiatives that support the companys goals. Ensure alignment across all functions to maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the water industry ideally in water/wastewater treatment
• Experience working for an industrial SaaS startup

Does this role sound like the next step in your career

Then we want to hear from you If you dont meet all of our requirements exactly then we invite you to use your cover letter to tell us about your unique experience we understand that talent comes from many places and that skills are transferable.

Compensation

Pani offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a comprehensive health & dental benefits and paid time off. The annualized base salary range for this Victoriabased role is CAD $100000 to $150000. The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals skill set level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience and expertise.

Our commitment to an extraordinary work environment

At Pani our values drive how we work with each other and we believe that being yourself at your place of work is just as important as the work you do. We strive to foster an inclusive and diverse community for all employees from all walks of life. So no matter your gender sexual orientation physical ability religion ethnicity race age or geographical location we are a community that welcomes you.

Our Pani Recruitment Team personally reviews each application.