Chief of Staff, Product Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the EVP of Product Engineering to convert strategic objectives into a cohesive operational agenda, clear decisions, and synchronized execution.

• Oversee the operating rhythm of Product Engineering, which includes executive reviews, planning forums, leadership meetings, agendas, decision documentation, and follow-up actions.

• Organize strategic and long-range planning activities encompassing objectives, execution strategies, milestones, dependencies, and anticipated results.

• Create executive communications, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and decision support documents.

• Ensure visibility at the portfolio level regarding strategic commitments, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and outcomes.

• Highlight issues that necessitate leadership intervention.

• Foster alignment among Product, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Human Resources, and other collaborators.

• Define ownership, sequence tasks, and address cross-functional gaps.

• Spearhead special initiatives endorsed by the EVP from problem identification to recommendations, mobilization, execution, and tracking outcomes.

• Enhance governance, prioritization, decision-making, and accountability processes within leadership.

• Propel organizational effectiveness and initiatives aimed at change leadership.

• Act as a trusted advisor and coordination point for sensitive and high-priority issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience collaborating with senior executives or leadership teams in strategy, operations, planning, chief of staff, consulting, technology, product, or engineering settings.

• Proven experience leading intricate cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution within a matrixed organization.

• Competence in managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder commitments.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills suitable for an executive level.

• Skilled at transforming quantitative and qualitative data into succinct recommendations, presentations, and briefing materials.

• Ability to influence others without direct authority.

• Capacity to build trusted relationships, prioritize competing demands, and navigate effectively in ambiguous or sensitive circumstances.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot.

• 8 years of experience in portfolio, project management, product management, engineering planning, analytics, or visualization platforms.

• Experience in supporting a large-scale Product Engineering, technology, or digital transformation organization is preferred.

• Knowledge of portfolio governance, operating model design, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership practices is preferred.

• Ability to facilitate discussions among senior leadership, create consensus among diverse viewpoints, and drive decisions into action is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Options for supplemental plans.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.

• Optional voluntary life and AD&D insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Legal plan availability.

• Pet insurance options.

• Travel accident coverage.

• Adoption assistance programs.

• Fertility planning coverage.

• Support for caregivers.

• Dependent Care FSA with potential employer matching.

• Complimentary Care@Work membership.

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for gradual return.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Financial wellness resources available.

• Career coaching services.

• Optional long-term care insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for non-exempt employees.

• Up to 12 paid holidays annually.

• Commuter benefits offered.

• Employee discounts available.

• Charitable gift matching program.

• Paid time off for volunteer work.

• Opportunities for corporate volunteer events.

• 24/7 professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well-being support.

• Resources for guided meditation and overall wellness in physical, mental, social, and financial aspects.

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan for regular, full-time non-sales positions.

• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives and other compensation.