Corporate Project Manager - New Haven - Connecticut Innovations

Description

Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation's vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations ("CI") is Connecticut's strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.

Come join Bexorg, Decode the Brain. Reinvent Drug Discovery

Recent funding news: Bexorg Raises $42.5M to Transform CNS Drug Development with World's First Integrated AI and Whole-Human Brain Platform

About Bexorg

Bexorg is a pioneering tech-bio company on a mission to decode the human brain and build a future without brain disease. Founded out of Yale University and headquartered in New Haven, CT, Bexorg combines breakthrough neuroscience, AI, and ethical innovation to revolutionize how therapies for central nervous system disorders are discovered and developed.

Our proprietary BrainEx platform enables research on metabolically active whole brains—unlocking insights that traditional models can't match—and our AI-driven XO Digital engine turns that data into actionable discoveries for drug development. As part of our growing operations team, you'll help scale these transformative technologies from research to impact, working cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, and partners to bring structure, clarity, and execution excellence to a fast-moving, mission-driven environment. At Bexorg, we value curiosity, integrity, and collaboration—and we're building a team ready to make the impossible achievable.

About the Role

Bexorg is seeking a highly experienced, trusted, and proactive Chief of Staff/Corporate Project Manager to serve as a strategic execution partner to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This role is singularly focused on maximizing CEO effectiveness, operating leverage, and follow-through across a complex and fast-moving organization.

This role acts as an extension of the CEO—owning executive-level calendar and inbox management, meeting preparation and follow-through, travel and expense coordination, and governance support tied to the Board and executive leadership cadence. In addition, this role will be actively involved in strategic initiatives across Bexorg, including but not limited to: team management, project management, commercial buildout, and corporate development. This work is integral to Bexorg's strategic objectives and will enable the CEO and executive team to deliver on the key milestones that will drive business success.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally detail-oriented, anticipatory, comfortable exercising judgment, and energized by operating at the center of a fast-paced, high-growth biopharmaceutical company.

CEO Support and Communication Cadence

• Act as a trusted execution partner to the CEO, owning communication cadence, follow-through, and operational rigor
• Establish and maintain a structured rhythm with the CEO (weekly week ahead briefings, standing 1:1s, action tracking, and proactive escalation of open items)
• Join select CEO meetings, maintain action logs, and ensure timely follow-up and resolution

Calendar, Inbox & Priority Management

• Own the CEOs calendar end-to-end, ensuring alignment with priorities and effective use of time
• Schedule meetings quickly and accurately, proactively resolving conflicts and managing holds
• Enforce agenda discipline for internal meetings and ensure appropriate preparation
• Monitor and triage the CEOs inbox, flagging priorities and drafting responses when appropriate

Board, Leadership, and Governance Support

• Fully own logistics and preparation for Board meetings and Board dinners, including advance planning, timelines, and on-site execution
• Coordinate board and leadership prep sessions and track materials and agendas
• Support leadership meetings and biannual All-Hands meetings

Travel & Expense Management

• Manage all CEO travel (domestic and international), including itineraries, accommodations, and ground transportation
• Submit and manage CEO expense reports and coordinate with Finance on clarifications

Project Management

• Help manage project management structures and tools such as sprints, scrums, and standups to ensure the timely and effective completion of key strategic workstreams.
• Help organize and run regular, recurring meetings such as all-hands, milestones review, etc.

Commercial Support & Buildout

• Provide support on commercial/partnership agreements, communicating across key stakeholders and ensuring effective delivery of contract requirements
• Support the build of outward-facing materials such as sales decks, memos, and one-pagers to effectively communicate mission and progress

Corporate Development

• Support investor and stakeholder relations, working with the CEO to build systems for investor and stakeholder updates
• Provide confidential advice on strategic direction and initiatives, including landing and defining commercial/partnership structures to help maximize the value and speed up the sales cycle
• Assist in financial planning and analysis - a) the operating model, b) planning, forecasting, and budgeting financials, c) oversight of regular performance reporting and cash-flow forecasting, and d) scenario analysis and modeling for specific partnership and client opportunities

Candidate Profile | Who You Are

• Track record of experience supporting senior executives, including direct support of a CEO or equivalent C-suite leader
• Prior exposure to board, investor, or public-company operating cadence, including preparation timelines and executive-level communications
• Exceptionally organized and detail-driven, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently
• Strong communicator who can synthesize information, anticipate needs, and provide clear recommendations
• Operates with sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of ownership
• Energized by working at the center of a small, high-performing, fast-moving organization
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively with different teams and stakeholders across all levels.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment, where adaptability, creativity, and execution are key.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in management consulting, strategy, or similar high-performance environments
• MBA preferred with a prior background in product or engineering ideal
• Experience working startups, particularly in high-growth or early-stage companies
• Proven project management experience, with a track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges and develop actionable solutions

Why Join Us

• Be at the center of a mission-driven company shaping the future of neuroscience and biomedical operations.
• Play a pivotal role in scaling our operations 5× over the next two years.
• Build systems, teams, and habits that will define how we scale for years to come.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Connecticut Innovations and its portfolio companies are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We have strict wage minimums, generous benefits, and personal leave policies. Our goal is to provide safe, rewarding, and empowering work environments for all who interact with our company and/or portfolio companies.