Strategic Chief of Staff — IT Infrastructure Transformation

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 318,000; Full time

Job summary

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA in Switzerland seeks a Chief of Staff to the Head of IT Infrastructure to drive strategic execution, governance and transformation initiatives across IT functions. You will coordinate priorities, manage senior stakeholders and ensure alignment with corporate objectives in a highly regulated environment.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, requiring excellent communication, risk awareness and the ability to translate complex tech concepts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence and lead without formal authority.
• Strong organizational, planning and coordination skills.
• Strategic mindset with a pragmatic and hands‑on approach.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into concise executive‑level messages.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to operate across organizational boundaries.
• Experience in IT governance, project portfolio management, risk management and technology transformation.
• Experience in a complex and highly regulated environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of IT Infrastructure in managing departmental priorities, governance, and strategic objectives.
• Ensure effective governance of the department, including leadership meetings, steering committees and executive reporting.
• Coordinate and drive strategic initiatives and transformation programs across the Infrastructure organization.
• Provide leadership with clear visibility on priorities, risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery progress.
• Facilitate collaboration between Infrastructure, Security, Operations and business stakeholders.
• Identify and remove organizational and operational bottlenecks impacting execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio management, reporting, governance and decision‑making processes.
• Support communication, change management and organisational development initiatives.
• Prepare executive presentations, management updates and decision materials for senior leadership.

Skills

Influence without authority

Organizational planning

Strategic mindset

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

Translate tech concepts to execs

Stakeholder management

IT governance

Project portfolio management

Risk management

Technology transformation

Relocation to Switzerland

Job description

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA in Switzerland seeks a Chief of Staff to the Head of IT Infrastructure to drive strategic execution, governance and transformation initiatives across IT functions. You will coordinate priorities, manage senior stakeholders and ensure alignment with corporate objectives in a highly regulated environment.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, requiring excellent communication, risk awareness and the ability to translate complex tech concepts