Chief of Staff, Product

Responsibilities

• Identify gaps or opportunities in product strategy or execution and drive alignment.
• Develop strategic points of view leveraging external research and resources.
• Serve as a second set of eyes for product plans and execution reviews.
• Partner with the CPO to take ideas from concept to validation using product judgment.
• Align product organization around annual plan and drive performance with Rhythm of Business.
• Support company-level operating rhythm (board meetings, QBRs, earnings calls) with product perspective.
• Spearhead strategic explorations or initiatives from inception to execution.
• Prioritize daily action items and delegate effectively.
• Act as a communication point via multiple channels.
• Serve as the CPO’s go-to for solving critical product, business, and operational challenges.
• Anticipate and address potential roadblocks to maintain momentum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in two or more areas: strategic consulting; product strategy & operations; chief of staff roles; financial/business analysis; product management.
• Experience at a public company with understanding of high-growth and public environment rhythms.
• Exceptional problem-solving and data synthesis to build actionable strategies.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.
• Proven track record managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented with commitment to measurable impact.
• Innovative operator using technology (AI, tooling) to improve team effectiveness.
• Strong product sense and business acumen; ability to reason about user needs, product strategy, tradeoffs, and outcomes.