Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are. SiriusXM:
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.
How you’ll make an impact:
The Chief of Staff to the Chief Product & Technology Officer will serve as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the Chief Product & Technology Officer, helping translate the organization’s most critical, strategic, complex, and high-risk enterprise and Product & Technology priorities into clear decisions, coordinated action, and measurable outcomes. This role will operate across the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s portfolio and the Executive Leadership Team, connecting Product, Technology, Media Technology and Operations, Product and Information, Advertising Product, and other corporate and business stakeholders. The Chief of Staff will create the operating mechanisms that keep priorities visible, decisions moving, risks surfaced, and leaders accountable for follow-through, while leading cross-functional initiatives that span organizational boundaries without relying on formal authority. Success will be measured by the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s ability to focus on the highest-value enterprise priorities; the clarity and effectiveness of the organization’s operating cadence; the speed and quality of cross-functional decisions; and the consistent execution of strategic initiatives across the Product & Technology portfolio.
What you’ll do:
Executive Strategy and Decision Support Serve as a recognized internal and external expert in executive operations, enterprise strategy, and organizational effectiveness, bringing authoritative perspective to the Chief Product & Technology Officer and senior leaders. Determine and introduce leading-edge business, operating, and decision-making approaches that improve how the Product & Technology portfolio sets direction and executes against strategic objectives. Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Chief Product & Technology Officer, providing objective analysis, recommendations, and a proactive view of risks, opportunities, and organizational dynamics. Help define, prioritize, and communicate the Product & Technology portfolio’s most important enterprise priorities and strategic outcomes. Prepare executive briefings, decision memos, talking points, presentations, and other materials for ELT meetings, leadership reviews, board-related moments, and critical internal communications. Distill complex business, product, technology, operational, and financial information into clear choices, tradeoffs, and recommended actions. Anticipate information and decisions the Chief Product & Technology Officer will need and coordinate the right people, data, and analysis to support timely resolution. Operate with discretion and sound judgment, managing sensitive matters, stakeholder dynamics, and critical escalations professionally. Portfolio Operating Cadence and Governance Design and manage the operating cadence for the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s organization, including leadership staff meetings, operating reviews, strategic planning, portfolio reviews, and follow-up mechanisms. Establish clear governance practices for cross-functional decisions, escalations, dependencies, and risk management across the Product & Technology portfolio Maintain a single source of truth for enterprise priorities, milestones, decisions, dependencies, risks, and accountability. Aggregate and synthesize performance updates, operating metrics, and strategic progress for the Chief Product & Technology Officer and the ELT.Identify gaps in reporting, metrics, or operating mechanisms and implement improvements that increase transparency, speed, and accountability. Track decisions and commitments through completion, escalating risks early with options and recommendations. Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives Lead the most critical, strategic, complex, and high-risk enterprise initiatives on behalf of the Chief Product & Technology Officer from problem definition through implementation and measurable results. Coordinate work across Product, Engineering, Technology Operations, Media Technology and Operations, Advertising Product, Finance, Legal, People & Culture, Security, and other stakeholders as needed. Translate strategic priorities into integrated plans with clear owners, milestones, decision points, measures of success, and communication requirements. Surface cross-portfolio tradeoffs and help leaders align on sequencing, resource allocation, scope, and risk. Facilitate resolution of issues that span multiple functions, organizations, or executive stakeholders. Drive organizational transformation, process improvement, and new ways of working that strengthen execution at scale. Executive Communications and Alignment Develop clear narratives and communications that connect the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s priorities to company strategy, business outcomes, team member impact, and customer value. Support ELT, Product & Technology leadership, all-hands, offsite, and other executive forums with agendas, content, preparation, and follow-through. Ensure decisions and priorities are communicated consistently across leadership teams and translated into actionable direction. Serve as a connective point across the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s direct leadership team and key enterprise partners, while maintaining appropriate ownership with the accountable leaders. Represent the Chief Product & Technology Officer’s priorities and direction in cross-functional forums when appropriate, using sound judgment and discretion Consolidate, refine, or craft high-quality materials for executive, board, internal, investor, and other external interactions – e.g., presentations, memos, speeches. Also coordinate and assist with meeting prep or speaking rehearsals as needed. Organizational Effectiveness and Confidential Support Guide and mentor a wide range of leaders and stakeholders, using influence and expertise to strengthen decision quality, enterprise execution, and organizational effectiveness. Partner with the Chief Product & Technology Officer and senior leaders on organizational effectiveness, leadership alignment, team dynamics, and decision quality. Handle confidential business, personnel, financial, product, technology, and organizational information with a high degree of discretion and integrity. Help clarify roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability across a complex, matrixed organization. Build trusted relationships across the organization and create effective networks that enable progress without direct authority.
What you’ll need:- Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated experience partnering with C-suite, ELT, or senior executive leaders to drive strategic priorities and enterprise execution.
- Proven ability to lead complex, ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Strong understanding of business operations, strategy, finance, product, technology, or another complex, matrixed business environment.
- Experience designing operating cadences, governance mechanisms, decision frameworks, performance reporting, or portfolio management practices.
- Exceptional ability to analyze complex information, develop options, assess tradeoffs, and make pragmatic recommendations under tight timelines.
- Strong program and portfolio management skills, including the ability to manage dependencies, risks, milestones, and executive-level reporting.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into crisp narratives, executive briefings, and decision memos.
Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and levels without direct authority and align diverse stakeholders around a common direction. Sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to operate effectively with confidential and highly sensitive information. Experience in Product, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Media, Automotive, Advertising, or another complex technology-enabled business is preferred. Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, structure, and sound judgment High level of integrity, discretion, collaboration, and accountability Must have legal right to work in the U.S.At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $190,000 to $267,900, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.
