Chief of Staff

D-ICE Engineering is a deep-tech company founded in 2015 in Nantes. Our mission is to address three major challenges in the maritime sector: reducing the carbon footprint, enhancing safety at sea, and promoting clean energy production. To achieve this, we rely on a diverse range of expertise, including multiphysics simulation, scientific software development, marine engineering, and advanced navigation systems.

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Today, the company has approximately 40 engineers and PhDs specializing in hydrodynamics, applied mathematics, robotics, control systems, and software engineering.

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In 2024, D-ICE successfully raised €6 million in funding, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the commercialization of high-impact solutions for the maritime industry, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and decarbonized future.

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‍Job Summary
As Chief of Staff, you will act as the right hand of the Executive Management and play a central role in coordinating strategic initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and overseeing internal and external communication. You will work closely with management teams to ensure that actions are aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.

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Main Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Governance
   • Update business plans in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Management.
   • Conduct monitoring of regulatory, market, and competitive developments, providing strategic analyses to Executive Management and the Board.
   • Contribute to strategic product marketing in coordination with the Sales teams.
   • Prepare materials for strategic committees, actively participate in them, and ensure follow-up on decisions made.
   • Develop key documents for fundraising efforts and act as the central point of contact for investors and other stakeholders.
2. Business Development and Financing
   • Collaborate with sales teams to enhance existing offer frameworks and suggest optimizations.
   • Supervise and participate in drafting and assembling financing applications (banks, R&D grants, etc.), ensuring strategic alignment and goal coherence.
3. Management and Oversight
   • Act as a liaison between Executive Management and middle management to ensure efficient information flow and effective project execution.
   • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives.
   • Oversee the planning and monitoring of cross-functional projects, identifying risks and implementing corrective action plans.
   • Lead the implementation of internal quality control processes and ensure team adherence to defined standards.

IMPORTANT: Due to the high number of applications received for this position, we are no longer able to accept new submissions. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any processing delays.

‍Key Skills

• Excellent project management and cross-functional team coordination skills.
• Strong strategic analysis and synthesis abilities.
• Proficient in financial and reporting tools (business plans, dashboards, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse stakeholders (investors, partners, internal teams).
• Knowledge of financing mechanisms (fundraising, grants, etc.).

Personal Qualities

• Natural leadership and the ability to unite teams around common objectives.
• Discretion and diplomacy in strategic environments.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work in a demanding and rapidly evolving environment.

Experience and Education

• Higher education (Master's level or equivalent, Bac+5) in management, finance, strategy, or a business school degree.
• Proven experience (minimum of 4 years) in a similar role or within a consulting firm specializing in strategic management.

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