Chief of Staff, Business Operations Lead
Nokia
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $176,232 - $384,904 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CCDO, helping translate strategic vision into clear priorities, operating plans, and measurable outcomes
- Drive follow-through on key strategic initiatives, including M&A transactions, strategic evaluations and partnerships, ensuring accountability, progress tracking, and timely escalation of risks
- Own selected strategic initiatives in place of CCDO
- Prepare the CCDO for executive forums, Board-level discussions, and external engagements with concise insights, decision briefs, and narratives
- Own the operating cadence for the Corporate Strategy organization (OKRs, quarterly planning, performance reviews, leadership offsites)
- Establish and continuously improve processes that enable efficient decision-making and execution across the team
- Track KPIs, strategic milestones, and portfolio health; synthesize insights for leadership review
- Serve as the connective tissue between Corporate Development and key stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Product, Business Groups, HR)
- Develop high-quality executive materials, including strategy decks, leadership updates, and Board-ready content
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, business operations, investment, or a related field
- Strong understanding of corporate development, strategy, and executive-level decision processes
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and synthesis skills
- Proven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations
- Executive-level written and verbal communication skills
- High degree of discretion, judgment, and ownership.
Benefits
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate strategymanagement consultingbusiness operationsinvestmentanalytical skillsproblem-solvingsynthesis skillsexecutive-level communication
Soft Skills
influence without authoritydiscretionjudgmentownership