Machinify

Chief of Staff to CTO

Machinify

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive the operating rhythm of the technology organization.
  • Own the cadence of quarterly and annual planning cycles including OKRs, budget development, headcount and workforce planning, and resource allocation.
  • Track progress against goals, surface risks early, and ensure commitments don’t quietly drift.
  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CTO.
  • Help synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
  • Draft key communications, shape narratives around technical strategy, and ensure the CTO’s time is spent on the highest-leverage activities possible.
  • Act as a bridge between engineering and the rest of the business.
  • Coordinate with product, finance, HR, and other functions to ensure the technology organization’s plans are integrated with company-wide priorities.
  • Partner with finance to manage the technology budget end-to-end.

Requirements

  • You’ve worked closely with engineering and infrastructure teams in a prior role, ideally as Chief of Staff or operational leader reporting to a CTO or VP of Engineering.
  • Operational Rigor: You have a track record of building and running planning processes; OKRs, budgets, headcount plans, executive reviews.
  • Strategic Thinking: You can zoom out from the day-to-day and connect operational details to the bigger picture.
  • Executive Presence: You’re comfortable representing leadership in senior forums, facilitating tough conversations, and pushing back respectfully when needed.
  • Communication Skills: You write clearly, present confidently, and adapt your message for the audience.
Benefits
  • Work from anywhere in the US! Machinify is digital-first.
  • Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
  • FSA/HSA
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
  • Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
OKRsbudget developmentworkforce planningresource allocationplanning processesexecutive reviews
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingexecutive presencecommunication skillssynthesizing complex informationfacilitating conversations