Director of Engineering / Chief of Staff

LinkedIn's vision is to create economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce. It was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world's workforce in ways no other company can. We're much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology.

At LinkedIn, we trust each other to do our best work where it works best for us and our teams. This role offers a hybrid work option, meaning you can both work from home and commute to a LinkedIn office, depending on what's best for you and when it is important for your team to be together.

We are seeking a highly strategic Chief of Staff for LinkedIn Talent Solutions (LTS) Engineering organizations. This individual will act as a thought partner and drive the day-to-day execution of key priorities, serving as a trusted advisor to the VPs of Engineering and the leadership teams. This Chief of Staff will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives, advancing technological innovations, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and managing the operational rhythm of the team.

This role requires a seasoned leader with domain expertise in R&D and deep experience in strategic planning and organizational leadership to support and enhance our vision to become the world's definitive talent marketplace and our transition into an AI centric engineering organization.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Leverage deep product knowledge to contribute to a long-term roadmap for the engineering organization that integrates both business and technical perspectives. Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic planning.
• Project Prioritization and Resource Allocation: Prioritize projects and allocate resources effectively to balance new feature development with technical debt reduction and infrastructure innovations. Drive prioritization, alignment, and execution with external platform partners. Ensure alignment of resource allocation with organizational goals.
• Technology Innovation: Drive tech innovation by identifying new opportunities for development based on market needs. Collaborate with engineering leadership to create strategies and roadmaps for new innovations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships and interdependencies with key stakeholders to drive alignment across vertical teams. Facilitate communication and collaboration within and beyond LTS engineering, acting as a bridge between product and eng teams to facilitate collaboration.
• Cultural Leadership: Leverage existing relationships and understanding of LinkedIn culture to foster collaboration between R&D teams across LinkedIn. Amplify a positive, productive, and equitable work environment.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, engineering, strategy, or a related field.
• Proven track record of leading significant product development or strategic initiatives in a technology-driven environment.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MS in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Significant experience working with software engineering leadership, technical teams, and individual contributors.
• Ability to communicate authoritatively at a sufficient technical depth.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with LinkedIn's engineering teams and leadership.
• Industry experience building AI/ML applications.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep understanding of business operations, market dynamics, and financial principles.
• Deep organizational savvy and knowledge of LinkedIn's culture and processes.