Chief of Staff, Technology

SentiLink

About The Position

SentiLink is hiring a Chief of Staff to the CTO to drive execution, operational rigor, and accountability across the Engineering and Data Science organizations. You will embed deeply in the day-to-day mechanics of the technology team, ensuring priorities are clear, projects ship on time, and the organization scales with discipline. You will act as an extension of the CTO — translating strategy into execution, tracking progress relentlessly, and removing bottlenecks before they slow the team down. If you enjoy building systems, driving follow-through, and turning ambiguity into structured action, this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years in Engineering, Technical Program Management, Product, or similar execution-heavy roles.
Experience in high-growth startup environments.
Strong technical fluency — able to engage deeply with engineers and data scientists.
Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from idea to execution.
High ownership and bias for action.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or scaling engineering operating processes.
Familiarity with SaaS and/or financial services products.
Background in consulting or strategy is a plus
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area with a preference for in-office work

Responsibilities

Translate the CTO’s priorities into clear, trackable initiatives.
Ensure key projects across Data Science and Engineering are progressing on time and aligned with company objectives.
Establish and manage operational cadences, including leadership meetings, roadmap reviews, KPI tracking, board and executive presentations.
Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and risks early — and proactively drive resolution.
Improve processes to increase organizational clarity, accountability, and velocity.
Ensure Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business teams are aligned on priorities and tradeoffs.
Drive alignment on technical priorities, hiring plans, and strategic initiatives.
Track cross-functional dependencies and prevent misalignment.
Ensure effective follow-up and accountability from cross-functional meetings.
Synthesize inputs from across teams to support technical and strategic decision-making.
Develop data-driven insights to inform roadmap, investment, and resource allocation decisions.
Prepare high-quality executive materials for leadership discussions and board meetings.
Support long-term planning for the technology organization, including org design and capacity planning.