CTO Strategy & Operations Lead

Webhosting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Cloudflare, a global leader in Internet infrastructure, seeks an CTO Operations Lead to act as a strategic force multiplier for the Chief Technology Officer. You will manage priorities, ensuring the CTO’s time aligns with critical goals, and you will navigate cross-functional landscapes with operational rigor and strategic insight.

You will partner with the CTO to craft compelling narratives, lead special projects, and prepare executive briefings for key external engagements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in technical program management, business operations, or a chief of staff-style role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to create executive briefings and high-quality presentations.
• Experience handling operational data including budgets, resource planning, or headcount allocation.

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence: Orchestrate the rhythm of the business for the CTO department, ensuring regulatory obligations are met.
• Strategic briefing & preparation: research context for the CTO ahead of external engagements and customer calls with actionable insights.
• Actionable follow-through: attend high-priority calls to capture context and drive accountability across teams.
• Narrative construction: craft presentations and materials for internal and external events.
• Project leadership: lead special initiatives within the Office of the CTO and define scope and success metrics.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Operational acumen

Discretion & judgment

Adaptability

Job description

Cloudflare, a global leader in Internet infrastructure, seeks an CTO Operations Lead to act as a strategic force multiplier for the Chief Technology Officer. You will manage priorities, ensuring the CTO’s time aligns with critical goals, and you will navigate cross-functional landscapes with operational rigor and strategic insight.

You will partner with the CTO to craft compelling narratives, lead special projects, and prepare executive briefings for key external engagements.