# Chief of Staff

**Company:** [Celonis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/celonis)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $149k – $176k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Project Management, Strategic Planning, financial management, Budget Management, FP&A, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, business strategy, commercial acumen, Consulting, Executive Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Change Management, board relations
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> This Chief of Staff supports the SVP of Global Value Engineering by driving strategic execution, governance, cross-functional initiatives, budgeting, and executive communication. The role requires strong commercial and financial acumen, complex project leadership, consulting experience, and confidence working with senior executives and the Board.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Directly support the SVP in defining and executing the strategic roadmap.
- Lead and execute urgent, strategic, and high-impact projects for the SVP and broader organization.
- Partner with the SVP on partnership and customer initiatives.
- Support strategic initiatives affecting the growth and trajectory of the global Value Engineering organization.
- Serve as a sounding board for the SVP on new ideas and initiatives.
- Manage Value Engineering leadership governance, including offsite cadence, meeting content, action items, and execution follow-up.
- Collaborate with the SVP, direct reports, and key stakeholders on initiatives, projects, and meetings.
- Manage the budget in partnership with FP&A.
- Drive cross-functional processes and alignment with existing programs, with support from process owners.
- Support communication of key messaging across the organization and in external interactions with senior leaders.

## Requirements
- Understanding of Celonis’ strategy and ability to navigate effectively through the organization.
- Strong business and commercial acumen, including understanding Finance as a strategic function in a global scale-up.
- Deep project management experience leading complex projects from inception to completion.
- Prior consulting experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to navigate uncertainty, solve complex problems, and build scalable processes.
- Ability to work with abstract ideas or situations across multiple areas of the Finance division.
- Ability to quickly learn and work effectively in a high-growth, constantly changing environment.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential financial material in a public company.
- Ability to collaborate efficiently with stakeholders throughout the organization.
- Experience interacting confidently with the Board and C-suite.
- Concise and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and deliver results autonomously while also inspiring collaborative solutions and achieving results through others.
- Problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Initiative, confidence, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
- Calm-under-fire demeanor.
- Willingness to take on new challenges and increased scope.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: **$149,000–$176,000 USD** for the New York role on a full-time schedule.
- Total compensation may include base salary, bonus or commission, equity, and benefits.
- Benefits include health, dental, life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for full-time employees.
- Paid parental leave, flexible hybrid work, PTO, learning and mentorship programs, Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, wellness programs, paid volunteer time, and inclusion initiatives.

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