Engineering Strategy & Delivery Chief of Staff

Unit4; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Leave Policy

Remote working opportunities

Global Wellbeing Days

Growth opportunities

Autonomy and accountability

Job summary

Unit4 is seeking a practical leader to turn Engineering priorities into measurable results. You will work with the EVP Engineering and leadership team to create focus, improve decisions and drive action across a global Engineering organisation.

The role blends strategic judgement, operational discipline and hands-on execution, with responsibility for planning, KPI reporting and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex work across teams, functions and countries.
• Practical understanding of software engineering environments and delivery.
• Experience working in a global software, SaaS or technology environment.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders with trust and tact.

Responsibilities

• Own the operating rhythm for the Engineering leadership team with meetings, planning and reviews.
• Turn strategy into clear plans, owners and measurable outcomes.
• Lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives from discovery to delivery.
• Address delays, challenge assumptions and align competing priorities.
• Develop executive communications and KPI reports for better decision-making.
• Improve visibility of delivery health, risks, and trade-offs across Engineering.
• Use AI, automation and data to enhance reporting and decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Finance and People on planning and workforce priorities.
• Contribute to workforce planning and organizational design decisions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategy execution

Operational discipline

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Unit4 is seeking a practical leader to turn Engineering priorities into measurable results. You will work with the EVP Engineering and leadership team to create focus, improve decisions and drive action across a global Engineering organisation.

The role blends strategic judgement, operational discipline and hands-on execution, with responsibility for planning, KPI reporting and cross-functional initiatives.