Chief of Staff - Engineering

EngineersOfAI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Celonis is seeking a Chief of Staff for Engineering, based in Bangalore, to partner with the Senior VP of Engineering. You will drive strategic cadence, cross-functional execution, and program management across product and engineering teams to support Celonis’ growth and operational excellence.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering program management or related fields, with strong leadership and communication skills, in a fast-paced software environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering program management, technical operations, management consulting, or software engineering management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to translate technical details for executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, including empathy and tact.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive change and process improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to quickly understand and assess various requirements and solve unique problems across business domains
• Analytical rigor
• Strong entrepreneurial traits and passion for execution

Responsibilities

• Chief of Staff for Engineering acts as a strategic partner to the Senior Executive of Engineering, driving operational cadence, cross-functional execution, and strategic alignment across technical teams.
• Strategic Planning: Partner with engineering leadership to define departmental goals, track OKRs/KPIs, and allocate resources efficiently.
• Operational Cadence: Run engineering leadership meetings, set agendas, track follow-ups, and streamline communication between product, engineering, and other business units.
• Program & Project Management: Oversee high-priority, cross-functional technical initiatives, helping to remove blockers and bridge gaps between teams.
• Communication & Change Management: Act as a trusted proxy and communications conduit for the SVP of Engineering, drafting internal updates, memos, and board decks

Skills

Engineering program management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Business Administration

Job description

Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.

The Team

Our team is responsible for improving and supporting our major on-premise Process Mining application and providing a smooth migration and transition path to our Celonis PlatformSaaS solution.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Chief of Staff for our Engineering department and to be based in Bangalore reporting to the Senior Vice president of the function

The work you’ll do

• Chief of Staff for Engineering acts as a strategic partner to the Senior Executive of Engineering, driving operational cadence, cross-functional execution, and strategic alignment across technical teams

• Strategic Planning: Partner with engineering leadership to define departmental goals, track OKRs/KPIs, and allocate resources efficiently.

• Operational Cadence: Run engineering leadership meetings, set agendas, track follow-ups, and streamline communication between product, engineering, and other business units

• Program & Project Management: Oversee high-priority, cross-functional technical initiatives, helping to remove blockers and bridge gaps between teams.

• Communication & Change Management: Act as a trusted proxy and communications conduit for the SVP of Engineering, drafting internal updates, memos, and board decks

• This is your unique opportunity to:

  • Experience top level interactions at Celonis customers, partners and other external stakeholders of Celonis.
  • Learn how a software company is managed both in daily business as well as strategically planning Celonis’ future
  • Contribute significantly to Celonis growth trajectory in the upcoming years
  • Gain and grow entrepreneurial competence
  • Take ownership and grow your leadership skills

The qualifications you need

• Experience: 5+ years in engineering program management, technical operations, management consulting, or software engineering management.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to translate technical details for executive stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, including empathy and tact.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive change and process improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability and motivation to quickly understand and assess various requirements and solve unique problems across business domains
• Analytical rigor
• Strong entrepreneurial traits and passion for execution

What Celonis Can Offer You: