Chief of Staff to the Chief Executive Officer

About

KennMar is a rapidly growing, privately held operating company with diversified businesses across restaurants, hotels, construction, electrical contracting, real estate development, leasing, and property management. Our portfolio continues to expand, and we are building the leadership team needed to scale with discipline, clarity, and alignment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, execution‑focused leader to work directly with ownership and senior leadership to ensure our businesses operate cohesively and efficiently as we grow.

The Role

The Chief of Staff (COS) is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring alignment, accountability, and execution across all KennMar divisions. This role acts as a force multiplier for the executive team—translating strategy into action, breaking down silos, and ensuring priorities are executed consistently across the organization.

This is not an administrative role. The COS will be deeply involved in operations, strategic initiatives, performance management, and cross‑functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Alignment: Ensure all divisions (restaurants, hotels, construction, electrical contracting, real estate development, leasing, and management) are operating cohesively toward shared goals.
• Execution & Accountability: Track company‑wide priorities, KPIs, and initiatives; hold leaders accountable for outcomes and timelines.
• Executive Support: Partner closely with ownership and senior leadership to prepare for meetings, manage follow‑ups, and drive execution of strategic decisions.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Identify gaps, redundancies, and breakdowns between divisions and implement practical solutions.
• Operational Rhythm: Help establish and maintain effective meeting cadence, reporting systems, and communication flows across leadership teams.
• Strategic Projects: Lead and support high‑impact initiatives such as integrations, growth projects, process improvement, and new business launches.
• Decision Support: Provide data‑driven insights, analysis, and recommendations to leadership.
• Culture & Standards: Reinforce KennMar’s standards for performance, ownership, and professionalism across all businesses.

Who You Are

• A highly organized, decisive operator with strong business judgment.
• Comfortable working across multiple industries and business models.
• Able to zoom out strategically and dive deep tactically.
• Confident influencing leaders without formal authority.
• Known for follow‑through, accountability, and results.
• Thrives in fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in operations, consulting, finance, strategy, or general management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑division organizations.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in hospitality, construction, real estate, or multi‑unit operations is a plus (but not required).

Why This Opportunity

• Direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to shape how a growing, diversified company operates.
• Significant responsibility and autonomy.
• Long‑term growth potential as KennMar continues to expand.
• Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary

$120,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Work Location

In person