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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chief of Staff, Product & Technology - **Company:** Deltek, Inc - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaborative Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Enterprise Software Applications - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=37af406809f1a7f4 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environment (start-up, software, consulting, etc.) * Bachelor's degree in technical or quantitative field. * Demonstrated ability to engage deeply with technical teams and independently evaluate technical tradeoffs. * Excels at operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities and rapid iteration. * Deep understanding of enterprise technology trends, software development lifecycles, and emerging technologies, particularly AI and cloud infrastructure. * High ownership mindset, comfortable making decisions under uncertainty. * Ability to work independently while integrating tightly with leadership and technical teams. * Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and execute tactically. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate strategic conversations into actionable outcomes across teams and stakeholders. * Demonstrated success in facilitating cross-functional collaboration and driving measurable business results in matrixed organizations. * Excellent project and program management skills, with a track record of managing complex initiatives using modern collaboration tools. * Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to synthesize insights across multiple workstreams. * Able to work independently and collaboratively, balancing long-term strategy with day-to-day execution., * Experience in a Chief of Staff or similar strategic advisory role within a technology-driven organization. * Advanced degree in a technical or business-related field. * Experience with enterprise software, digital transformation, and AI-driven initiatives. * Proven track record of driving operational excellence and organizational change. * Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills. ## Description As the Chief of Staff, Product and Technology, you will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to the CPTO and senior leadership, playing a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, aligning priorities, and enabling the leadership team to execute on business objectives. You are highly organized, have a growth-mindset, are adept at navigating fast-paced, dynamic environments. You will lead high-impact projects, provide technical and strategic guidance, and ensure cross-functional coordination to support Deltek's mission of delivering innovative, reliable, and competitive software solutions. This is a high-impact position at the center of the Product & Technology team., * Act as an extension of the CPTO, collaborating with leadership to address cross-functional and enterprise-wide challenges. * Serve as the connective layer across Product & Technology leadership, driving alignment, accountability, and momentum to ensure strategic priorities are executed with focus and follow-through. * Oversee and manage high-priority initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with company goals. * Provide technical expertise and insights to support decision-making and problem-solving. * Drive communication strategy by developing and delivering presentations, translating technology vision, strategic priorities, and complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messages to executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams. * Establish and maintain operating cadence, including leadership meetings, goals, and metrics. * Capture and synthesize key points from strategic meetings, distilling complex discussions into clear takeaways, documented decisions, and actionable follow ups. * Anticipate problems, provide diplomacy, and drive balanced perspectives to ensure success. * Step into ambiguous, high-urgency problems and own them end-to-end. ## Related Videos - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Hidden efficiency - How to enable your non-engineers as a CTO](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1412-hidden-efficiency-how-to-enable-your-non-engineers-as-a-cto) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Reading the Room: The Missing Competency in Tech Leadership](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2034-reading-the-room-the-missing-competency-in-tech-leadership) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)