Chief of Staff to the Chief Procurement Officer

Equinix•Dallas, TX

3d•$155,000 - $233,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief of Staff to the CPO is a high-visibility leadership role that serves as a force multiplier for the Chief Procurement Officer and the global Procurement organization. Operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, and organizational effectiveness, this leader will run the Office of the CPO, drive the function’s strategic planning and operating cadence, and stand up and lead the Procurement Project Management Office (PMO) — the governance engine that ensures the function’s transformation initiatives, cost programs, and cross-functional projects deliver measurable results on time and on budget. This role is ideal for a strategic operator who combines executive presence and exceptional communication skills with the discipline of a world-class program manager. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor and proxy for the CPO, translate strategy into an executable portfolio of initiatives, and create the transparency, accountability, and rhythm that a high-performing global procurement organization requires. Equally important, the role requires a leader who can seamlessly switch between strategic priorities and transactional responsibilities, ensuring effective day-to-day execution of key activities such as meeting cadence, leadership off-site coordination and governance processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, strategy, management consulting; with strong business operations experience — ideally within a large, global, matrixed organization
Demonstrated success establishing or leading a PMO, transformation office, or large-scale program portfolio, with a track record of delivering complex cross-functional initiatives on time and on budget
Strong command of project and portfolio management disciplines (governance, stage gates, resource planning, risk management, benefits realization) and modern PPM/collaboration tools
Exceptional executive communication skills — able to distill complexity into crisp narratives, build compelling executive and board-level materials, and communicate credibly at all levels
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with demonstrated ability to use data to drive decisions and to partner effectively with Finance on savings validation and budgeting
Proven ability to influence without authority, build trust quickly, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
High degree of discretion, judgment, and integrity; comfortable handling confidential and sensitive matters

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant advanced degree
Experience in procurement transformation, source-to-pay digitization, or procurement technology deployment
Prior Chief of Staff, strategy, or business operations experience supporting a C-level executive
Experience in data center, technology, telecommunications, real estate/REIT, or other infrastructure-intensive industries

Responsibilities

Partner with the CPO to shape, articulate, and operationalize the multi-year Procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with Equinix’s corporate priorities and financial objectives
Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to the CPO — pressure-testing ideas, synthesizing complex issues into clear options and recommendations, and preparing the CPO for high-stakes decisions and engagements
Lead the annual strategic planning process for the Procurement function, including goal setting, OKR/KPI development, and cascading objectives across the leadership team
Leverage data, benchmarking, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for value creation, cost savings, process improvement, and supplier optimization, and present actionable recommendations to the CPO
Design, launch, and lead the Procurement PMO, establishing the charter, governance model, standards, and tooling for managing the function’s portfolio of projects and transformation initiatives
Own portfolio governance end-to-end: manage project intake, prioritization, and resource capacity planning; ensure the portfolio is aligned to strategic priorities and balanced across run-the-business and change-the-business work
Establish and enforce consistent project management methodologies, stage gates, templates, and quality standards across all Procurement initiatives, flexing between waterfall and agile approaches as appropriate
Build and maintain portfolio-level visibility through executive dashboards, status reporting, and a disciplined operating rhythm of program reviews with clear escalation paths
Develop project management capability across the Procurement organization through training, coaching, playbooks, and communities of practice
Run the operating rhythm of the Procurement leadership team: design and manage the cadence of leadership meetings, annual planning, KPI governance, quarterly business reviews, offsites, and town halls — owning agendas, content, decisions, and follow-through on actions
Synthesize operational, financial, and organizational data into executive insights, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, and decisions requiring leadership attention
Manage the CPO’s engagement priorities, ensuring the CPO’s time is focused on the highest-value activities, and represent the CPO in meetings and decision forums as delegated
Liase with the Communications team to ensure alignment and CPO preparation for organizational announcements, all-hands content, board and executive committee materials, and quarterly performance reviews with Finance and executive leadership
Track and drive closure of commitments and decisions made by the CPO and the leadership team, ensuring accountability and momentum across the organization
Act as a connector and honest broker between the CPO, Procurement leadership, and senior stakeholders across the enterprise — including Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, and regional leadership — ensuring alignment on priorities, expectations, and interdependencies
Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand business needs, anticipate friction points, and ensure Procurement initiatives land well across a global, matrixed organization
Support supplier-facing executive engagements as needed, including preparation for top-supplier executive reviews and strategic supplier programs
Lead special projects and resolve high-priority strategic issues that do not naturally fit within existing organizational structures
Working in partnership with the Procurement HRBP, support the CPO in driving organizational effectiveness — including org design, succession planning, engagement initiatives, and change management for major transformations.
Model and foster a culture of transparency, accountability, continuous learning, and high performance; coach and mentor emerging leaders across the function.