Chief of Staff, R&D

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Sprout maintains a remote workforce in many places in the United States. However, we are not set up in all states, so please look at the drop-down box in our application to see whether your state is listed.Full-TimeManager
Salary216,000 - 324,000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
12+ years of experience
Required Skills
Cross-functional Team LeadershipOperations ManagementSaaS

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience spanning strategy, operations, management consulting, product management, or a prior Chief of Staff role
  • 5+ years of direct people management experience
  • Deep fluency in how R&D organizations operate
  • Ability to read architecture diagrams, capacity models, and P&Ls
  • Proven track record of influencing VP-, SVP-, and C-level leaders
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication
  • Strong operational and analytical rigor

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to both the CPO and CTO
  • Lead the operational teams managing the R&D operating cadence
  • Drive the tracking, reporting, and alignment of R&D OKRs with company strategy
  • Act as the first line of judgment on escalations and meeting requests
  • Build and maintain the R&D operational dashboard
  • Lead high-priority, ambiguous initiatives across the R&D portfolio
  • Serve as the primary POC and partner for FP&A, leading budget governance
  • Partner with People and Finance on the joint R&D hiring plan and capacity model
  • Draft and own key R&D communications and board content
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216,000 - 324,000 USD per year
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