Chief Operating Officer, Defense Services

Skylight is a digital consultancy focused on helping government agencies deliver better public services, specifically in the defense sector. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) role will shape the business unit's strategy, manage operations, and drive results. The role involves collaboration with senior leadership, managing clients, building a high-performing team, and ensuring operational alignment with Skylight's company core values.

Requirements

• Experience in the defense services industry
• Ability to manage a multi-million-dollar profit & loss business
• Strong understanding of a professional services and government contracting business
• Startup mentality, including a high degree of entrepreneurialism and resourcefulness
• Excellent general management and leadership skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent people management skills
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams
• Relentless commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong business acumen
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding of business functions such as people ops, finance, marketing, business development, etc.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match
• Flexible paid-time-off policy
• Paid time off for new parents
• Performance rewards
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
• Annual swag budget
• Charity donation matching
• Flexible remote work environment