Chief of Staff, Enterprise

Coursera Sourcing•Mountain View, CA

4d•$190,000 - $287,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI. AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts. By combining these strengths, we can connect more people and organizations to the skills they need, when they need them. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to reshape how the world learns and applies skills—and help millions of people participate in the new economy. Bring your ideas, expertise, and perspective to meaningful work that can make a difference at global scale. Coursera + Udemy lets you choose the best way to work, whether it’s from home, an office, or a collaboration space. We’re a globally distributed team that comes together intentionally for collaboration, complex problem-solving, and key milestones — creating opportunities for teams to come together. If you’re ready to make a global impact, help scale unique products across Coursera + Udemy, and grow your career, apply below.

Requirements

15+ years in business management, strategy, or executive advisory roles
In-depth experience driving results in a B2B, preferably SaaS, revenue organization, e.g. Revenue Operations, Sales, GTM
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-year transformational initiatives
Track record of influencing executive-level decisions and driving organizational change
Deep expertise in organizational design and operational excellence
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in rapidly evolving environments
Superior strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
Outstanding executive presence and communication skills
Experience managing high-stakes stakeholder relationships, including at the senior management level (i.e. VP+)

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree
Experience managing a large, global organization (30+ FTE)
Track record of successful P&L management
Experience serving as interim executive leader
Experience delivering company-level transformation as a cross-functional leader

Responsibilities

Partner with principal plus executive enabling functions - Finance, HR, EA - to develop and execute 2-3 year strategic plans that drive measurable business impact across org functions in alignment with company objectives
Design and implement sophisticated operating models that enable scale while maintaining agility
Provide strategic counsel to principal on critical business decisions, leveraging deep understanding of market dynamics, company-level goals, and internal capabilities; Provide sophisticated analysis and recommendations that include the inputs of appropriate stakeholders, including executives
Support multi-exec alignment on strategic priorities and resource allocation across multiple functions
Architect and execute complex organizational change, from concept to landing, including structural changes, process improvements, and cultural shifts
Synthesize insights and recommendations across multiple business areas to inform company-level tradeoffs and sequencing
Build and maintain influential relationships at the senior management level (e.g. VP+) across the organization to enable rapid mobilization for strategic initiatives