Chief of Staff, CTO

In-depth experience driving results in an Engineering organization

Experience defining, planning, and driving top-level strategic initiatives

Proven track record of data-driven approach to complex decision-making

Experience with data analysis

Experience with budget management

Consulting experience with a focus on operations management

This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:

US Zone 1:

$188,480 - $235,600

US Zone 2:

$180,120 - $225,150

US Zone 3:

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join our team and serve as a strategic integrator for the Chief Technology Officer, operating across a major function or business domain to connect strategy and execution.

This role ensures that the Tech organization scales effectively, translating company strategy into a cohesive operating system that drives alignment, accountability, and results across multiple teams.

The Chief of Staff plays a central role in that evolution, designing and improving the frameworks that underpin performance, including planning, governance, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Operating at the intersection of strategy and operations, this role enables the executive and leadership team to deliver Coursera’s goals with greater clarity, speed, and discipline.

Partner with executive-enabling function - People, Finance, Administration - to drive CTO’s strategic change and improvement initiatives org-wide

Drive the strategic and operational planning system for the CTO organization, defining and continuously improving processes that enable the CTO to effectively and efficiently manage their large team with ongoing visibility into results and impact