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Celonis, a global leader in Process Intelligence and Process Mining technology, is seeking a Chief of Staff for Engineering based in Bangalore. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Engineering, you will serve as a strategic operational partner driving execution, alignment, and cadence across the engineering organization.
Key responsibilities include:
**Strategic Planning & Alignment**: Partner with engineering leadership to define departmental goals, establish and track OKRs/KPIs, and optimize resource allocation across technical teams.
**Operational Cadence**: Own engineering leadership meetings, set agendas, manage follow-ups, and streamline communication between product, engineering, and other business units to ensure seamless cross-functional execution.
**Program & Project Management**: Oversee high-priority, cross-functional technical initiatives, identify and remove blockers, and bridge gaps between teams to accelerate delivery.
**Executive Communication & Change Management**: Act as a trusted proxy for the SVP of Engineering, drafting internal communications, strategic memos, board decks, and managing organizational change initiatives.
**Stakeholder Engagement**: Represent engineering at customer, partner, and external stakeholder interactions, gaining exposure to top-level business dynamics.
You will gain unique exposure to how a fast-growing enterprise SaaS company operates strategically and tactically, contribute directly to Celonis' growth trajectory, and develop entrepreneurial and leadership competencies.
**Required Qualifications**:
- 5+ years in engineering program management, technical operations, management consulting, or software engineering management
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical details for executive audiences
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities
- Strategic mindset with proven ability to drive process improvements and change
- Analytical rigor and entrepreneurial execution orientation
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools
- Ability to handle confidential information and work effectively in fast-paced environments
