Chief of Staff, Product Engineering

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Chief of Staff, Product Engineering partners with the EVP, Product Engineering to translate strategic priorities into an integrated operating agenda, clear decisions, and coordinated execution across the organization. The role leads the Product Engineering operating rhythm, including executive reviews, planning forums, leadership meetings, agendas, decision records, and follow-through on commitments.

The position coordinates strategic and long-range planning, linking objectives with execution plans, milestones, dependencies, and expected outcomes. It develops executive communications, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and decision support, and maintains portfolio-level visibility into strategic commitments, risks, decisions, and outcomes. The role drives alignment across Product, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Human Resources, and other partners; leads special initiatives sponsored by the EVP; and strengthens governance, prioritization, decision-making, leadership accountability, organizational effectiveness, and change leadership.

This is a remote position that may require occasional in-person attendance at work-related events at management’s discretion. The role reports directly to the EVP, Product Engineering.

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.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution in a matrixed organization, including managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder commitments.
• Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to turn 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 for executive communication, analysis, and collaboration, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, for synthesis, content development, planning, and decision support, with 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

• Translate the EVP, Product Engineering’s 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 commitment follow-through.
• Coordinate strategic and long-range planning, connecting objectives, execution plans, milestones, dependencies, and expected outcomes.
• Develop executive communications, presentations, talking points, briefing materials, and decision support 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 EVP-sponsored special initiatives from problem definition through recommendation, mobilization, execution, and outcome tracking.
• Strengthen governance, prioritization, decision-making, and leadership accountability processes.
• Advance organizational effectiveness and change leadership efforts, serving as a trusted advisor and coordination point for sensitive or high-priority matters.

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, optional voluntary life and AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, caregiver support, Dependent Care FSA with possibility of an employer match, and a complimentary Care@Work membership.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a gradual return.
• 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long-term care insurance.
• 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, with corporate volunteer events.
• 24/7 support, including professional therapy, coaching, emotional well-being programs, guided meditation, and physical, mental, social, and financial wellness resources.
• Regular full-time non-sales positions may be eligible for the annual bonus plan; certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives and other payments.

What This Job Offers

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