Chief of Staff

CoreWeave
Sunnyvale +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced operational leaders working in high-growth AI Cloud environments with a focus on strategic execution and cross-functional coordination.

Best fit for

  • Experienced operational leaders with a track record in scaling AI/ML or cloud infrastructure organizations
    — “building the next generation public cloud for accelerated workloads
  • Candidates who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and can translate complex ideas into actionable outcomes
    — “comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
  • Individuals with a background in executive-level OKR management and agenda-setting for leadership meetings
    — “Build and manage the executive's agendas for staff meetings, operating reviews, product and engineering forums

Things to consider

  • The role requires high levels of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
    — “High degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism when working with senior leaders and sensitive information
  • Candidates should be prepared for a highly collaborative, cross-functional work arrangement
    — “cross-functional coordination to drive alignment, execution, and accountability across product, engineering, and partner teams

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing complex operating cadences and strategic project execution
    — “Design, maintain, and continuously improve business and operating cadences
  • Showcase your ability to synthesize technical and business topics for executive-level communication
    — “ability to synthesize complex technical and business topics for executive audiences
  • Emphasize your history of driving accountability and executing under tight timelines
    — “react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
  • Demonstrate your capacity to act as a strategic thought partner to leadership
    — “Serve as a trusted thought partner to the leadership on organizational design
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • build and manage agendas
  • design and maintain business cadences
  • own executive-level OKR reporting
  • capture key decisions
  • ensure clear ownership
Typical background
operations managementstrategic planning

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic PlanningAgenda ManagementBusiness And Operating Cadence CoordinationOKR And Performance ManagementExecution And Follow-through

Preferred

AI Cloud Operations

Stack & domain

Strategic PlanningAgenda ManagementBusiness And Operating Cadence CoordinationOKR And Performance ManagementExecution And Follow-throughAI Cloud OrganizationProduct And Engineering ForumsLeadership OffsitesWeekly Staff MeetingsQuarterly PlanningRoadmap ReviewsRetrospectivesLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAdaptability

About the role

Original posting from CoreWeave

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You'll Do:

CoreWeave is looking for a motivated Chief of Staff to join our growing team. At CoreWeave, we are building the next generation public cloud for accelerated workloads. This role will provide direct support to the VP of Engineering, AI/ML ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day activities and enabling the VP to focus on strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, experienced assistant or project manager with the demonstrated ability to respond effectively and efficiently while maintaining flexibility, composure and a good sense of humor.

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic and operational force multiplier, enabling the leadership team to operate at maximum effectiveness across a fast-moving AI Cloud organization. This role blends strategic planning, operational rigor, and cross-functional coordination to drive alignment, execution, and accountability across product, engineering, and partner teams. The Chief of Staff will act as a strategic operating partner - shaping agendas, managing business and operating cadences, ensuring follow-through on priorities, and helping translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

The individual in this role must understand business priorities, demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs and drive improvements to build capacity for the leadership team. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance, and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround. The ideal candidate must be able to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships inside and outside the group.

About the role:

Strategic Planning & Agenda Management

Build and manage the executive's agendas for staff meetings, operating reviews, product and engineering forums, and leadership offsites.

Identify, frame, and prioritize key topics and decisions to ensure meetings are outcome-oriented and aligned with strategic goals.

Anticipate upcoming decisions and proactively surface risks, tradeoffs, and dependencies.

Business & Operating Cadence Coordination

Design, maintain, and continuously improve business and operating cadences across product and engineering (e.g., weekly staff meetings, quarterly planning, roadmap reviews, and retrospectives).

Coordinate inputs, pre-reads, and outputs across teams to ensure consistent, high-quality execution of these cadences.

OKR & Performance Management

Own executive-level OKR reporting, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and narrative around progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Drive accountability by following up on underperforming or at-risk initiatives and facilitating course correction.

Execution & Follow-Through

Capture key decisions and action items from executive and leadership meetings.

Ensure clear ownership, deadlines, and visibility for all critical action items.

Track execution and proactively intervene to remove blockers or escalate issues when needed.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

Lead or support high-priority, cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the executive office.

Conduct analysis, develop recommendations, and drive execution on strategic projects related to product strategy, engineering execution, or organizational effectiveness.

Serve as a trusted thought partner to the leadership on organizational design, prioritization, and scaling challenges.

Who You Are:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline); advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus.

6+ years of experience in roles such as Chief of Staff, program management, product operations, engineering operations, management consulting, or equivalent.

Strong familiarity with product and engineering organizations, ideally within cloud infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, or high-growth technology companies.

Demonstrated experience building and managing operating cadences, executive agendas, and cross-functional coordination.

Proven ability to track, report, and drive execution against OKRs or similar performance frameworks.

Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of capturing decisions, managing action items, and ensuring follow-through.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical and business topics for executive audiences.

High degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism when working with senior leaders and sensitive information.

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, with a bias toward action and results.

Wondering if you're a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

Be Curious at Your Core

Act Like an Owner

Empower Employees

Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences

Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $149,000 to $198,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave

Company-paid Life Insurance 

Voluntary supplemental life insurance 

Short and long-term disability insurance 

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement 

Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 

Family-Forming support provided by Carrot

Paid Parental Leave 

Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside

401(k) with a generous employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations

A casual work environment

A work culture focused on innovative disruption

California Applicants

California Consumer Privacy Act 

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Source: CoreWeave careers

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