Job Description
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
In this role, reporting to the S&O Director for Twitter Platform, you will drive operational best practices and standardization in order to shape the strategic direction of the Platform organization and help deliver results through execution of our top Company Objectives.
Support Platform engineering leadership by keeping the rhythm of execution humming and removing any obstacles that may arise along the way
Orchestrate the overall strategic planning process for Platform Engineering and Product teams, including product roadmaps, goal setting, and portfolio planning
Build a successful and healthy team: review, design, and execute on improvements to org structure, find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them, design optimal workflows, and align internal processes
Represents the Platform team as key liaison in coordinating with other internal planning functions (e.g. Finance, HR, etc.)
Develops content and drives communication across other pillars and rest of the company, communicating regular product updates, key results, and consolidating strategic plans for review with the Twitter executive team and the Board
Lead short-term deep dives and cross-functional project teams to structure and execute analyses needed to develop recommendations
Bring key insights and trusted independent advice.
Qualifications
WHO YOU ARE:
Experience working closely with senior executives, a high level of business acumen and the ability to work collaboratively across teams and organizations.
Confident in conversations primarily with engineering and product management but also with infrastructure, design and research, GTM and executive teams.
Problem solver and strategic thinker who is comfortable using frameworks and data to help structure the team's thinking and solve multi-faceted problems.
Extensive experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, adept at leading cross-functional teams to make strategic decisions and execute.
REQUIREMENTS:
BA/BS degree or MBA
4-6+ years of experience as an individual contributor
A strong analytical mindset, a proven track record of distilling data, and an ability to identify trends and provide business insights
Excellent written & oral communication and presentation skills
Thrives in ambiguity and in driving influence and clarity in highly matrixed organizations
Experience working directly with the C-suite/VP level on a regular basis
Experience in managing team level resourcing/staffing
Proven ability to track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success.
Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Twitter. Twitter is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.
San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.