Chief of Staff, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO)

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Job Summary

The Chief of Staff to the Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO) serves as a trusted advisor, partner, and source of leverage for the CDIO and CDIO leadership team. While the role has clearly defined areas of responsibility, it is also fluid. The Chief of Staff will need to be able to dive into any area of the business, understand business needs, and facilitate executive decisions based on changing priorities. The Chief of Staff should not only be able to build the trust vital to manage critical and sensitive matters but also be able to speak up, step up and offer alternative viewpoints with credibility. The Chief of Staff should be #inserviceto the entire organization and bring thoughtfulness, creativity, humility, and levity to all work efforts. An effective candidate will have a strong ability to build deep partnerships, analyze multifaceted issues, synthesize, and strategically communicate, and lead through influence. 

The CDIO Chief of Staff will report to the CDIO and be responsible for enabling the successful operations of the global CDIO organization. As a critical member of the CDIO team, the ideal candidate will lead the operating mechanisms that accelerate the development and execution of CDIO strategy to enable enterprise goals. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of Equinix business processes and operating models as well as functional domains at the company and how they work together. 

Responsibilities

This is the most exhilarating role supporting DIO org at the time when technology is changing the world. And there is no real job description because the role entails doing what it takes to make the org and leaders successful. Some responsibilities are listed below. 

Leadership Alignment & Effectiveness  

• Lead development and planning for CDIO operating mechanisms including leadership meetings, leadership offsites, functional All Hands meetings, cross functional interlocks and other forums

• Design, organize, and facilitate agendas to ensure dialogue, decisions, follow-up and alignment with CDIO priorities and measures

• Serve as “eyes and ears” in meetings that their leader cannot attend; and ensure any relevant items are summarized and reported

• Drive planning and content for annual meetings and events, in partnership with Global Events Team

• Drive opportunities for leadership team to collabo