Chief of Staff to VP, Data Center Engineering & Infrastructure

** Job Description*
* ** Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership*
* + Partner directly with the VP to operationalize organizational priorities, strategic initiatives, and long-term business objectives.

+ Anticipate executive questions, concerns, risks, and organizational pain points while proactively developing recommendations and action plans.

+ Serve as a trusted advisor and force multiplier for the VP and leadership team by driving alignment, accountability, and execution rigor across the organization.

+ Hold self and partner organizations accountable to the high operational and performance bar established within OCI.

** Business Operations & Organizational Effectiveness*
* + Lead business operations programs for Engineering & Infrastructure organizations in partnership with CIO-office Business Operations teams.

+ Establish and continuously improve operational best practices, forecasting mechanisms, tooling strategies, reporting frameworks, and organizational rhythms.

+ Identify business process gaps, operational inefficiencies, and organizational changes needed to support a healthy, scalable organization.

+ Drive leadership accountability for execution against organizational priorities, deliverables, and operational commitments.

** Program & Cross-Functional Execution*
* + Lead special projects and cross-cutting strategic programs spanning engineering, infrastructure, supply chain, product, and operations teams.

+ Collaborate with engineering organizations to develop and maintain standards for physical deployment, testing metrics, logical deployment, and infrastructure readiness.

+ Drive complex initiatives through influence across highly matrixed organizations without direct reporting authority.

+ Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and execution tracking across multiple concurrent strategic programs.

** Executive Communications & Reporting*
* + Deliver executive-level reporting including program summaries, business reviews, product documentation, business requirements, roadmap updates, release plans, and operational metrics.

+ Establish executive operating rhythms including Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), staff meetings, and leadership updates.

+ Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and organizational planning.

** Organizational Development & Operational Excellence*
* + Develop operational strategies, governance mechanisms, and policies that improve scalability, consistency, and execution quality across the organization.

+ Act as an educator, mentor, and evangelist for industry best practices, operational excellence, and OCI core values.

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives that elevate organizational maturity, execution discipline, and leadership effectiveness.

+ Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and customer obsession.

** Responsibilities*
* + 5+ years of experience in Chief of Staff, Technical Program Management, Business Operations, Engineering Operations, or Strategy roles.

+ Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional organizations without direct authority.

+ Strong executive presence with experience supporting VP or senior leadership-level leaders.

+ Demonstrated expertise in business operations, organizational strategy, program execution, and operational reporting.

+ Deep understanding of engineering development lifecycle processes, infrastructure deployment methodologies, and program management best practices.

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level presentations and documentation.

+ Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* +

Experience with in hyperscale data center, cloud infrastructure, or mission-critical engineering environments.

+ Familiarity with engineering deployment standards, infrastructure testing methodologies, and operational readiness frameworks.

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Experience with enterprise reporting and project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Tableau, Power BI, Confluence, and Asana.

** Key Competencies*
* + Executive Influence & Leadership

+ Operational Excellence

+ Strategic Planning & Execution

+ Organizational Effectiveness

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Business Operations

+ Risk Management & Escalation

+ Program Governance

+ Executive Communication

+ Continuous Improvement

+ Accountability & Ownership

+ Data-Driven Decision Making

Disclaimer:

** Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.*
* ** Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only*
* US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $109,200 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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