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title: "Chief of Staff"
company: "LeanData"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/leandata"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/leandata-chief-of-staff-68a7b585-02fc-4234-b66b-3e260d95da3c"
apply_url: "https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/leandata/46138c47-ee37-4abb-b8b0-d9d6c2b64300"
workplace: hybrid
location: "Santa Clara"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: executive
role: operations
region: united-states
salary: "$170,000–$200,000 per year"
date_posted: 2026-08-24T23:12:35.897Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-19T22:08:07.574Z
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# Chief of Staff

**LeanData** · Santa Clara

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 per year

Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/leandata/46138c47-ee37-4abb-b8b0-d9d6c2b64300

## About LeanData

LeanData helps companies improve the buyer experience, accelerate time-to-revenue and increase operational alignment. Learn more.

## About the role

The **Chief of Staff (CoS)** is a highly strategic, execution-focused, and operationally savvy leader who serves as a trusted partner to the CEO and executive team. This person acts as an integrator across functions, a right-hand to the CEO (but not a gatekeeper) and an internal accelerator to company-wide priorities. The Chief of Staff brings world-class organizational skills, executive-level judgment, and emotional intelligence to bear across a diverse and high-leverage portfolio of strategic, operational, and cross-functional responsibilities.

This role is ideal for a seasoned high-performing generalist who thrives in ambiguity, can think strategically for near and long-term, and brings structure for scale. This individual will spend two years in a Chief of Staff role and then, based on interest and capabilities, land in a high impact operating role within the company.

**Please Note**: This is a hybrid role, with three (3) in-office days in our Santa Clara, CA offices each week to foster collaboration and connection.

**What You’ll Do**

**Strategic Planning & Execution** - Partner with CEO to assess company progress vs. the annual plan - Coordinate and execute OKRs - Own quarterly business reviews (QBRs): define structure, metrics, and cadence - Responsible for the rhythm of the business, including task follow through, scheduling key meetings and preparing advance materials

**New Initiative Design** - Develop business cases and project plans for new initiatives - Develop proposals and transition plans for cross-functional initiatives

**Program Execution & Project Management** - Lead execution of high-leverage initiatives to the CEO - Serve as temporary owner for unstaffed experimental projects

**Strategic Partnerships** - Foster relationships throughout the company and most critically with the executive team -Create cross-functional alignment for effective collaboration and deliverables

**What Success Looks Like**

**First Month** - Onboard deeply into strategy and operations - Shadow key leaders; listen and observe CEO and E-team workflows

**First 3 Months** - Implement OKR + weekly E-team meeting cadence - Recommend and implement CEO playbook to improve operations and impact

**First 6 Months** - Lead execution of strategic initiatives - Own board prep, QBRs, other initiatives

**What We’re Looking For**

**Core Competencies** - Strategic Thinking - Execution & Rigor - Organizational Design & Ops - Emotional Intelligence - Communication & Influence - Cross-Functional Leadership - Confidentiality & Discretion

**Attributes** - Humble, curious, high ownership - Hyper responsive - Detail-oriented, structured - Calm under pressure - Sound judgment and strong anticipation of future workloads and dependencies

**Experience** - 6-8 years’ experience with strategy consulting and/or business operations experience a plus - Experience and comfort with executive level - Proven project leadership track record

**Why Join LeanData:**

- LeanData covers up to 90% of employee insurance premiums

- Stock options for all full-time employees

- Flexible PTO

- 401(k) plan

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