Chief Of Staff - Data and Cloud Ops

Chief of Staff - 6 Month Contract/Data/Innovation - £800 Per Day Inside IR35 - London

A FTSE 100 Global Tech Organisation are currently seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to support the COO of a very pivotal business unit focused on delivering a multi billion-pound global data centre investment programme. Within this role you will be playing a key part in an extremely high visible role acting as a trusted advisor to C-Suite, driving strategic business management, operational planning and alignment across global cross-functional teams ensuring effective delivery of business priorities across corporate functions, supporting technology strategy and owning staff re-organisation planning.

This a truly visible role in a globally renowned organisation ensuring effective management of a global team of 800+ across multiple regions. The role will require frequent travelling to a handful of their global locations including being on-site for 3 days per week in their London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the COO and senior leadership to define, plan, and execute strategic priorities across the division (circa 800 staff).
• Support operational planning, business reviews, and financial management activities.
• Oversee and coordinate strategic initiatives linked to new data centre buildouts in key regional locations.
• Collaborate with finance, sales and technical teams to ensure operational and business goals are met.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into clear actions and deliverables.
• Drive performance tracking, executive reporting, and business insights - leveraging advanced Excel skills.
• Enhance organisational effectiveness through process improvement and cross-functional coordination.
• Represent the COO's office across internal meetings and stakeholder forums as needed.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Chief of Staff, Head of Business Management, or Senior Business Operations Leader in a large-scale or regulated environment.
• Strong strategic and operational background - This is a strategic business management position.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging C-suite executives.
• Strong understanding of technology and infrastructure operations (particularly data centres or enterprise tech).
• Exceptional Excel and analytical skills - comfortable producing executive-level reports and insights.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role at a global tech companies most transformative global infrastructure programmes - shaping strategy, driving execution, and partnering with senior leadership.