Chief of Staff – Global Energy, Real Estate

Equinix

Chief of Staff supporting Head of Global Real Estate and Head of Global Energy at Equinix. Shaping strategies and operational excellence across complex portfolios.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSeattle • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $319,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Real Estate and Global Energy leaders to shape and refine functional strategies aligned to enterprise priorities.
Translate strategic intent into roadmaps, OKRs, and multi-year investment plans.
Own visibility into cross-functional initiatives and capital portfolios.
Lead annual and quarterly planning and strategy review cycles.
Design and maintain effective operating cadences for both leadership teams.
Drive execution discipline, accountability, and decision-making rigor.
Improve cross-functional processes spanning finance, legal, sustainability, and operations.
Build dashboards covering cost, schedule, risk, and performance metrics.
Reinforce governance for capital investments and compliance-sensitive initiatives.
Act as a trusted advisor to both leaders on strategy, priorities, and organizational health.
Support preparation for executive and team engagements.
Amplify focus on highest-value work and decision clarity.
Partner with peer Chiefs of Staff across the enterprise.
Develop executive-ready communications and presentations.
Represent leaders in meetings to maintain momentum when needed.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
Enable organizational clarity through effective internal communication.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or related leadership roles, typically 10+ years of experience.
Proven success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
MBA or advanced degree in a related field (preferred).
Prior Chief of Staff or executive advisory experience (preferred).
Exposure to real estate, energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive portfolios (preferred).
Experience supporting senior executives or transformation efforts (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningOKRsinvestment planningcross-functional initiatives managementdashboard creationperformance metrics analysisgovernancefinancial acumenanalytical skillsexecutive communication

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluence without authoritydecision-makingorganizational healthcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityexecution disciplinepresentation skillsstrategic thinking

Certifications

MBAadvanced degree