Role Overview
Cyberhaven is seeking a Chief of Staff, Engineering for a full-time, US Remote position offering a salary between $200,000 and $220,000 per year. This role acts as an operating partner and force multiplier for engineering leadership, bridging the gap between strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership, translating high-level priorities into actionable execution plans and success criteria.
Manage the engineering operating cadence, including leadership staff meetings, monthly and quarterly business reviews, org planning, and offsites.
Drive alignment between engineering, product, and go-to-market teams by representing leadership priorities clearly across the organization.
Oversee end-to-end planning and coordination for complex, multi-team programs and strategic projects to improve release predictability.
Define and standardize success metrics concerning quality, velocity, release health, and team sentiment to support data-backed decision making.
Build AI-assisted dashboards, automated workflows, and reporting systems connecting tools like Jira, Notion, GitHub, and Slack to reduce manual status tracking.
Requirements
Bring seven or more years of experience combining program management, project management, and executive or leadership support.
Demonstrate strong executive presence with the judgment to represent leadership credibly across the organization and with external stakeholders.
Possess a data-driven approach capable of turning fragmented operational signals into clear reporting and actionable insights.
Exhibit a proven ability to drive accountability, coordination, and follow-through across engineering and product teams without relying on direct authority.
Deliver strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience owning executive updates, all-hands content, and business reviews.
Maintain comfort utilizing automation and AI tools to improve reporting quality and operating efficiency.
Nice to Have
Prior professional experience working as a Chief of Staff or holding engineering leadership roles.
Familiarity with DORA-style metrics, service-level objective thinking, release hygiene, and delivery scorecards.
Experience building AI-assisted dashboards, automations, or advanced reporting systems.
Background working within security, SaaS, endpoint, platform, or infrastructure-heavy environments.
Experience supporting globally distributed engineering organizations.
Previous transition experience from a technical or program management background into executive operations.
Skills and Tools
Program and project management
Executive operations and strategic partnership
Data-driven decision making and metrics standardization
AI-forward automation and workflow building
Jira, Notion, GitHub, and Slack familiarity
DORA metrics, SLO/SLA tracking, and release governance
Salary and Benefits
Annual base salary range: $200,000 to $220,000 USD.
About the Company
Cyberhaven builds data security solutions for the agentic enterprise, tracing data lifecycles to adapt protection to changing contexts. Backed by $250 million from leading investors such as Khosla and Redpoint, the team features industry-defining leaders from companies like CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Meta, and Google. Cyberhaven is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workplace.
How to Apply
Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.
