Transformation Leader & Chief of Staff — AI & Platform

Agilent Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies in Santa Clara is seeking a senior leader to drive the strategic transformation of its global software organization, focusing on platform modernization, AI adoption, and operating model evolution.

You will oversee end-to-end transformation, coordinate with engineering and business units, and report to executives with progress updates. Travel up to 25% to international sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/tech with hands-on engineering or program-management experience in transformations.
• Knowledge of modern software development, CI/CD, AI, and familiarity with regulated environments.
• Strong leadership across global, matrixed teams without direct reporting lines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end transformation, manage change across engineering and business units, drive AI-enabled initiatives, streamline operating rhythms, and ensure risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with cross-divisional stakeholders, prepare executive updates, and support operational planning with finance and HR.
• Success metrics include faster decision-making, measurable AI impacts, and milestone achievement over 12 months.

Skills

Transformation leadership

Software engineering

CI/CD

AI

Regulated environments

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Agilent Technologies in Santa Clara is seeking a senior leader to drive the strategic transformation of its global software organization, focusing on platform modernization, AI adoption, and operating model evolution.

You will oversee end-to-end transformation, coordinate with engineering and business units, and report to executives with progress updates. Travel up to 25% to international sites is expected.