Chief of Staff

100 Salesforce, Inc.

Colorado

Hybrid

USD 191,000 - 321,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Mental health support

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Parental leave

Job summary

Salesforce seeks a Chief of Staff in the office of the CEO to bridge engineering leadership, finance, HR, and cross-functional teams, driving clarity, discipline, and momentum. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and serves as an operational bridge to Trust & Infrastructure teams.

The position requires 14+ years in a related field, strong financial acumen, and a track record of partnering with senior leaders. MBA preferred; experience with AI tools is a plus.

Qualifications

14+ years in business operations, strategy, finance, or related field (preferably in high-growth tech).
Proven success as a partner to senior technical leadership; experience with Trust/Infrastructure/Platform teams is a plus.
Strong financial acumen (budgeting, headcount planning, variance analysis) and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Engineering Operations & Rhythm of Business: Drive the operating cadence and planning processes, partner with Finance on budgeting and headcount.
Headcount & Hiring Operations: Oversee headcount monitoring, position approvals, backfills, sign-on bonuses, and location strategy.
Planning & Budget Operations: Lead planning, variance analysis, and org-level metrics reporting.
Communications & Culture: Manage engineering communications and culture initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Headcount planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Workday

Tableau

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Program & Project Management

Job Details

About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. Applications will be accepted until 10/16/2026.

The Chief of Staff in the office of the CEO is a strategic and operational leader who bridges engineering leadership, finance, HR, and cross-functional teams to drive clarity, discipline, and momentum. This position combines strategic planning with hands‑on execution and serves as an operational bridge to Trust & Infrastructure teams.

The Experience

Engineering Operations & Rhythm of Business Drive the operating cadence (staff meetings, quarterly planning, all-hands, and leadership events like EM/IC Summits). Track commitments, set agendas, and partner with Finance on budget management and headcount planning. Translate Trust & Infrastructure roadmap priorities into org-wide planning, resourcing, and leadership visibility.
Headcount & Hiring Operations Oversee headcount monitoring, position approvals, backfills, sign‑on bonuses, and location strategy. Partner with Recruiting and HR to unblock hiring and support hiring managers.
Planning & Budget Operations Lead quarterly/annual planning, variance analysis, RLOAs, and org‑level metrics reporting. Drive operational efficiency through process improvements and AI‑powered productivity tools.
Communications & Culture Manage engineering communications, announcement channels, promotions, and all‑hands messaging. Support culture initiatives, intern programs, and the Engineering Blog.

You’re Our Person If:

14+ years in business operations, strategy, finance, or related field (preferably in high‑growth tech).
Proven success as a partner to senior technical leadership; experience with Trust/Infrastructure/Platform teams is a plus.
Strong financial acumen (budgeting, headcount planning, variance analysis) and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Even Better If:

Prior Engineering Business Operations or Chief of Staff experience.
Familiarity with Salesforce, Workday, Tableau, and AI productivity tools.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

The typical base salary range for this position is $191,100 - $320,600 annually.

Accommodations

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