Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Operations
Date Posted
April 10, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As Chief of Staff to the SVP of Engineering at SmartRecruiters, you will serve as a strategic operational partner, acting as an operational Swiss Army Knife to scale the executive’s time, attention, and decision-making capabilities.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities include supporting the creation and execution of engineering strategy, translating it into actionable OKRs and quarterly initiatives, and owning the planning cadence to ensure organizational focus on high-impact work.
- • You will design and facilitate the engineering leadership operating rhythm, including leading weekly status calls, managing QBRs and OKR reviews, and organizing leadership off-sites to drive alignment and accountability.
- • Acting as a trusted proxy for the SVP, you will resolve cross-functional escalations, lead ambiguous initiatives such as M&A technical due diligence or market entry analyses, and partner with Finance, People, and Go-To-Market teams to enable effective decision-making.
- • You will prepare executive briefs, board-level narratives, and presentations for the SVP, synthesizing complex technical progress into clear, compelling communications for leadership and stakeholders.
- • Partnering with the CFO and Chief People Officer, you will support engineering budgeting, capacity planning, hiring plans, and the design of performance management, compensation, and promotion processes.
- • Your role is to ensure the engineering organization is working on the right things by closing the gap between strategy and execution, fostering psychological safety, and enabling stretch goals through disciplined prioritization and WIP management.
- • You will operate at the intersection of Engineering, Product, Design, Go-To-Market, and Finance, translating strategic initiatives into measurable plans and unblocking dependencies to accelerate execution.
- • This role offers a unique opportunity to influence organizational effectiveness at scale, develop executive-level acumen, and drive impact across the entire engineering lifecycle.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience in strategy, operations, or program management within a fast-paced technology or engineering-led organization.
- • Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear executive communications and presentations.
- • Experience designing and facilitating OKR processes, quarterly business reviews, and leadership operating rhythms.
- • Demonstrated skill in managing cross-functional initiatives and resolving escalations without constant executive oversight.
- • Background in partnering with finance and people teams on budgeting, capacity planning, and organizational design.
- • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills with a focus on driving effectiveness over mere efficiency.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work directly with the SVP of Engineering and influence executive decision-making at a high-growth SaaS company.
- • Exposure to strategic initiatives including M&A, market expansion, and organizational transformation.
- • Remote work flexibility with a distributed team across global locations.
- • Professional growth in executive office operations, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership.
- • Access to leadership development through close mentorship and involvement in board-level communications.
- • Impact on engineering effectiveness, resource allocation, and long-term organizational success.
Skills & Technologies
About SmartRecruiters Inc.
SmartRecruiters is a global leader in enterprise recruitment software. Their cloud-based platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline and optimize the entire hiring process. This includes features for job posting, candidate sourcing, applicant tracking, interview management, and offer management. The company focuses on providing a collaborative and user-friendly experience for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates alike. By centralizing recruitment activities, SmartRecruiters aims to help organizations attract, select, and hire the best talent more efficiently and effectively, ultimately driving business success through improved workforce acquisition.
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