MongoDB
Director, Chief of Staff
Palo Alto +1 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA, United States - Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a closely related technical field; MBA a plus.
About the job
Leads the CIO’s operating rhythm and IT Program Management Office, translating technology strategy into governed portfolios, investment decisions, and cross-functional execution.
What you'll do
- Manage the CIO’s agenda, operating cadence, strategic planning, and executive communications.
- Lead IT portfolio governance and assess technology initiatives for dependencies, risks, value, and resource needs.
- Oversee strategic programs and develop the PMO team, partnering across IT, Finance, and HR.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT strategy, technology portfolio management, IT program management, or technology operations.
- Experience governing complex enterprise technology portfolios and evaluating dependencies, implementation risks, and resource constraints.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a specified technical field or a closely related technical field.
- Proven ability to run governance frameworks and operating cadences, manage cross-functional programs, and communicate complex information to executives.
Nice to have
- Experience ideally within a high-growth technology company.
- MBA; familiarity with agile practices and change management is beneficial.
Pay
$0.01 — $0.01 USD (base salary)
Tools
enterprise applications, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, systems integrations, data and analytics, AI-enabled technologies, SaaS, workflow automation technologies
AI focus
Govern AI adoption and AI-enabled technology initiatives; apply AI and automation in personal work and team operations, and use AI-enabled tools to improve governance, reporting, and portfolio management.
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