Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Smartsheet
Job overview
The Chief of Staff, Product at Smartsheet plays a key role in optimizing product development, driving operational excellence, and ensuring successful execution of product strategy.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves developing partnerships with cross-functional leaders, leading product execution and planning, implementing best practices across product, engineering, and UX teams, maintaining dashboards and KPIs, identifying process gaps, and supporting additional duties as needed.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a base salary range of $210,000 to $270,000 USD, a market competitive incentive opportunity, 100% employer-paid premiums or buy-up medical/vision/dental coverage, 401k match, monthly work stipend, flexible time off, paid holidays, parental leave, volunteer day, professional growth opportunities, and teleworking options within the U.S.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 10+ years in technical program management, product planning, and release management, 5+ years of people management, strong communication skills, experience with cross-functional stakeholders, proven process improvement, analytical and decision-making skills, and a customer-centric approach.
Career development
The company offers opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses and support for career advancement.
Work environment and culture
Smartsheet values diverse perspectives, inclusivity, and provides a supportive environment where ideas are heard and employees can grow and push boundaries.
Company information
Smartsheet is a 20+ year-old company focused on work management and scalable solutions, empowering teams to automate and scale smarter with a customer-centric approach.
Team overview
The candidate will report to the Chief Product Officer and work closely with cross-functional leaders in product, engineering, and UX teams.
Job location and travel
The role is remote eligible within the U.S. or based in Bellevue, WA office, with teleworking options from any registered U.S. location.
Unique job features
The job offers unique opportunities to influence product strategy at a high level, implement scalable process improvements, and work remotely with flexible benefits and a strong focus on operational excellence.
Company overview
Smartsheet is a leading platform for work management and automation, enabling teams to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale. They generate revenue through subscription-based services, offering various pricing tiers based on the number of users and features required. Founded in 2005, Smartsheet has grown significantly, going public in 2018 and continuously expanding its capabilities through acquisitions and integrations with other enterprise tools. The company's mission is to empower organizations to achieve more through dynamic work management solutions.
How to land this job
Position your resume to emphasize your 10+ years of experience in technical program management, product planning, and release management, highlighting leadership in driving cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and UX teams.
Showcase your proven track record in operational excellence, process improvement, and strategic prioritization that bridges strategy and execution, using keywords like 'product execution,' 'KPIs,' 'process scalability,' and 'stakeholder management' to align with Smartsheet's needs.
Apply through multiple channels, including Smartsheet's official careers page and LinkedIn, to maximize your visibility and ensure your application reaches the right hiring managers.
Connect with current Smartsheet employees in the Product division on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on recent product launches, asking about their experience working with the Chief Product Officer, or inquiring about best practices in product lifecycle management at Smartsheet.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating exact phrases found in the job description such as 'technical program management,' 'product strategy execution,' 'cross-functional leadership,' and 'operational efficiency' to increase the chances of passing automated screenings.
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