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Job Summary



To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Director, Chief of Staff - Critical Power located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Sr. VP, Critical Power the Director, Chief of Staff - Critical Power serves as a strategic partner to the President of Critical Power, helping drive execution of the organization's growth strategy, operational priorities, and technology initiatives. This role combines business operations leadership, product and technology strategy, cross-functional program management, and strategic planning to ensure organizational alignment and excellence.
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in business fundamentals, technology-oriented product management, M&A support, and operational leadership. They are highly collaborative, possess exceptional communication skills, and thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where they can influence without direct authority and drive results across a complex global organization.
What a typical day looks like:
Business Operations & Strategic Execution
- Partner with the President and leadership team to drive execution of strategic priorities and business objectives.
- Lead the business operating cadence, including staff meetings, quarterly business reviews, annual planning, and strategic offsites.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators, executive dashboards, and operating metrics to support decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives and ensure alignment across engineering, operations, sales, product management, finance, and supply chain functions.
- Track strategic initiatives, identify risks, and drive accountability for business outcomes.
- Partner with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and scale responsible AI use cases that improve decision-making, productivity, customer insight, and operational performance, with appropriate governance, data quality, security, and change-management controls.
Technology & Product Strategy
- Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to align technology investments and product roadmaps with business objectives.
- Support portfolio strategy, innovation initiatives, and product commercialization efforts within the Critical Power business.
- Analyze market trends, customer requirements, competitive developments, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities.
- Help prioritize investments and resources across strategic product and technology programs.
M&A and Strategic Growth
- Support evaluation of acquisition opportunities, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives.
- Coordinate due diligence activities and integration planning efforts across functional teams.
- Assist in developing business cases, financial analyses, and executive recommendations for inorganic growth opportunities.
- Track integration progress and synergy realization for acquired businesses.
Organizational Effectiveness
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and remove barriers to execution across the organization.
- Facilitate leadership team effectiveness, decision-making processes, and organizational communication.
- Lead special projects and transformation initiatives on behalf of the President.
- Establish processes and governance mechanisms that improve organizational efficiency and scalability.
Executive Communications
- Prepare executive presentations, board materials, strategic updates, and leadership communications.
- Translate complex technical and business topics into concise, actionable recommendations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and communication conduit across senior leadership teams and key stakeholders.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in strategy, business operations, product management, consulting, corporate development, or related leadership roles.
- Experience supporting technology-driven businesses, infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and business transformation programs.
- Exposure to M&A transactions, business integrations, or strategic partnership initiatives.
- Strong financial, operational, and analytical capabilities.
Critical Competencies:
- Exceptional business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Strong product and technology orientation.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive influencing skills.
- Ability to translate strategy into execution.
- Strong project and program management capabilities.
- Collaborative leadership style with high emotional intelligence.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapidly evolving environments.
- Strong attention to detail combined with an enterprise mindset.
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement


Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 10-28-2026 Job Posting End Date 01-29-2027


Job Category
Corporate Strategy
Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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