Chief of Staff – Global Energy, Real Estate

Role Overview

• Partner with the Real Estate and Global Energy leaders to shape and refine functional strategies aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Translate strategic intent into roadmaps, OKRs, and multi-year investment plans.
• Own visibility into cross-functional initiatives and capital portfolios.
• Lead annual and quarterly planning and strategy review cycles.
• Design and maintain effective operating cadences for both leadership teams.
• Drive execution discipline, accountability, and decision-making rigor.
• Improve cross-functional processes spanning finance, legal, sustainability, and operations.
• Build dashboards covering cost, schedule, risk, and performance metrics.
• Reinforce governance for capital investments and compliance-sensitive initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to both leaders on strategy, priorities, and organizational health.
• Support preparation for executive and team engagements.
• Amplify focus on highest-value work and decision clarity.
• Partner with peer Chiefs of Staff across the enterprise.
• Develop executive-ready communications and presentations.
• Represent leaders in meetings to maintain momentum when needed.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Enable organizational clarity through effective internal communication.

Requirements

• Significant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or related leadership roles, typically 10+ years of experience.
• Proven success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• MBA or advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• Prior Chief of Staff or executive advisory experience preferred.
• Exposure to real estate, energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive portfolios preferred.
• Experience supporting senior executives or transformation efforts preferred.

Benefits

• Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
• Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.