Chief of Staff, Product Engineering

TransUnion • White Plains, NY

1d • $168,750 - $281,250 • Remote

About The Position

The Chief of Staff partners with the EVP, Product Engineering to translate strategic priorities into an integrated operating agenda, clear decisions, and coordinated execution. The role leads the organization’s operating rhythm and supports strategic planning, executive communications, portfolio visibility, cross-functional alignment, special initiatives, governance, and organizational effectiveness. It works with Product, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Human Resources, and other partners. The position reports directly to the EVP, Product Engineering and is remote, with occasional in-person attendance at work-related events as directed by management.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience partnering with senior executives or leadership teams in strategy, operations, planning, chief of staff, consulting, technology, product, or engineering environments, with judgment to support enterprise-level decisions.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution in a matrixed organization, including management of risks, dependencies, and stakeholder commitments.
• Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convert quantitative and qualitative information into concise recommendations, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, establish trusted relationships, prioritize competing demands, and operate effectively in ambiguous or sensitive situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools used for executive communication, analysis, and collaboration, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to support synthesis, content development, planning, and decision support while applying appropriate judgment and review.
• At least 8 years of experience in portfolio, project-management, product-management, engineering-planning, analytics, or visualization platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a large-scale Product Engineering, technology, or digital transformation organization.
• Familiarity with portfolio governance, operating-model design, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership practices.
• Ability to facilitate senior-leadership discussions, create alignment among varied perspectives, and move decisions into action.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the EVP, Product Engineering to translate strategic priorities into an integrated operating agenda, clear decisions, and coordinated execution.
• Lead the Product Engineering operating rhythm, including executive reviews, planning forums, leadership meetings, agendas, decision records, and follow-through on commitments.
• Coordinate strategic and long-range planning activities, connecting objectives, execution plans, milestones, dependencies, and expected outcomes.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and decision support that synthesize complex information for senior stakeholders.
• Maintain portfolio-level visibility into strategic commitments, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and outcomes, and elevate issues requiring leadership action.
• Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Human Resources, and other partners by clarifying ownership, sequencing work, and resolving cross-functional gaps.
• Lead special initiatives sponsored by the EVP from problem definition through recommendation, mobilization, execution, and outcome tracking.
• Strengthen governance, prioritization, decision-making, and leadership accountability processes to improve organizational focus and execution.
• Advance organizational effectiveness and change leadership efforts, serving as a trusted advisor and coordination point for sensitive or high-priority matters.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; optional voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, caregiver support, and Dependent Care FSA, with possibility of employer match.
• Complimentary Care@Work membership and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a gradual return.
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Financial wellness resources and career coaching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees.
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
• Commuter benefits and employee discounts.
• Charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events.
• Professional therapy, coaching, emotional well-being programs, guided meditation, and resources for physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed