Chief of Staff to the CIO

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Staff to the CIO is a strategic and operational leader responsible for providing executive-level support and driving operational excellence within the function and organization. This role serves as a trusted advisor, managing complex projects, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in IT or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a proactive way anticipating the needs of stakeholders.
• Enacts high-quality work and has demonstrated ability to drive outcomes effectively representing C-suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Proficiency in IT software and tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Execution:
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of operations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement operational plans to achieve functional goals and objectives.
• Oversee the development and implementation of functional policies and procedures.
• Operational Excellence:
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
• Streamline processes and improve efficiency through process optimization.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure functional performance.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for cost savings.
• Team Management and Development:
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the organization.
• Identify training and development needs for staff.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate strategies and initiatives to stakeholders.
• Resolve conflicts and issues related to operations.
• Provide executive-level support to leadership, preparing presentations, and coordinating cross-team inputs for critical meetings and decisions.
• Conduct research and analysis on functional-related topics.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive