Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Greater San Francisco, CA Area

The Company is seeking a Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer to strengthen coordination and execution across its technical and business teams. The role will develop the systems, processes, and AI-enabled workflows that support organizational operations, while helping senior leaders align priorities and deliver on commitments. Responsibilities include owning KPI reporting and quarterly planning, coordinating cross-functional programs, improving operational data flows, and supporting organizational design, headcount planning, compliance, and readiness activities. The successful candidate will also represent the CTO’s priorities in cross-functional forums and help keep engineering and product teams aligned as the organization scales. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in software engineering, technical program management, or technical product roles; an engineering or computer science background is strongly preferred. Experience in a high-growth infrastructure or cloud environment and in helping organizations scale is valuable. The role requires technical credibility, independent judgment, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to influence teams without formal authority. Candidates should be comfortable working with ambiguous problems, turning inconsistent data into clear operational insights, and building practical processes or automation where needed. Experience with planning, reporting automation, AI/ML infrastructure, or establishing operational functions is an advantage.

Hiring Company

Crusoe