IT Chief of Staff

Job Details:

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Chief of Staff to work closely with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT leadership team to drive strategic priorities, organizational alignment, and execution across the Information Technology organization. This role will serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CIO, helping translate business and technology priorities into actionable plans while ensuring key initiatives remain aligned, visible, and on track.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, strategic thinker who can operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, influence across functions, and confidently engage with senior leaders and stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CIO to develop, prioritize, and execute strategic IT initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Drive the IT operating cadence, including leadership meetings, business reviews, strategic planning, and executive communications.
• Track key initiatives, milestones, risks, and decisions to ensure alignment and accountability across the IT organization.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, communications, briefings, and reporting for the CIO and IT leadership team.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between IT and business organizations to drive alignment and resolve issues.
• Support annual and long-term IT strategy, planning, budgeting, and organizational planning activities.
• Act as a central point of coordination for high-priority initiatives and executive-level projects.
• Identify organizational gaps, risks, and opportunities and proactively recommend solutions to the CIO and leadership team.
• Partner with IT leaders to improve operational effectiveness, decision-making, communication, and execution across the organization.
• Represent the CIO in select meetings and initiatives, providing appropriate follow-through and ensuring decisions and commitments are executed.
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive business and organizational information with discretion and sound judgment.

Salary Range

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

 

$166,900 - $235,000 USD

 

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in IT, technology, business operations, strategy, program management, consulting, or a related field.
• Proven experience working with senior executives and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop executive-level presentations and communicate complex topics clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a CIO, CTO, or other senior technology executive.
• Experience in a technology or semiconductor environment.
• Experience leading strategic planning, transformation, or organizational initiatives.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

San Jose, California, United States

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.