Chief of Staff to the CEO
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13 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Kinaxis
Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech but its really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such were serious about your career growth and professional development because People matter at Kinaxis.
In 1984 we started out as a team of three engineers. Today we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world. We are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.
At Kinaxis we power the worlds supply chains to help preserve the planets resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management we enable supply chain excellence for all industries with more than 40000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
Location
This position is located within Ottawa Toronto or Chicago.
About the team
The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a highly strategic and analytical role designed to amplify the effectiveness leverage and impact of the CEO. This individual will operate as a force multiplier driving strategic initiatives ensuring operational rigor leading cross-functional programs and conducting quantitative and financial analyses to support executive decision-making.
This is a unique opportunity for a high-performing professional to work with a global enterprise SaaS company and help Kinaxis shape our next phase of growth. Ideally suited for those who thrive at being at the center of the action turning big ideas into real momentum and results.
Vacancy Status:This is an existing job vacancy.
What you will do
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to drive enterprise strategy formulation long-range planning and annual operating planning.
- Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps with measurable KPIs and milestones
- Monitor execution against corporate priorities and proactively identify risks or bottlenecks.
- Support board preparation investor materials and strategic narratives
Quantitative Modeling & Analysis
- Build and maintain complex financial and operational models (e.g. growth scenarios capital allocation M&A cases pricing strategy).
- Conduct rigorous analysis to support strategic investments and trade-off decisions.
- Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions partnerships and strategic investments.
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CEO.
- Establish governance structures operating cadences and accountability frameworks that are nimble and agile
- Drive alignment across product GTM services delivery finance and operations functions.
- Ensure disciplined follow-through on key CEO and ELT priorities.
Executive & Board Support
- Prepare high-quality materials for Board meetings.
- Support earnings preparation and investor-related strategic analysis.
- Help shape executive communications internally and externally.
- Act as a strategic thought partner in executive-level discussions.
Organizational Leverage & Special Projects
- Proactively identify structural or process improvements cross-functionally that increase executive team effectiveness.
- Lead and own ad hoc high-priority special projects with enterprise-wide impact.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and confidential sounding board to the CEO.
What we are looking for
- 510 years of experience in investment banking private equity top-tier strategy consulting or corporate strategy within enterprise SaaS.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skillset with exceptional quantitative and structured problem-solving ability.
- Experience supporting senior executives or board-level initiatives.
- Exposure to enterprise software SaaS metrics and OKR frameworks required.
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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the worlds supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every daywhen we see store shelves stocked when medications are available for our loved ones and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin Yamaha P&G Honda and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices talent assessment training materials and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and were committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information visit the Kinaxis web site at or the companys blog at . Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact us at . This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Customer Retention
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Extensive Knowledge
- Account Management
- Front Office
- Telephone Calls
- Needs Analysis
- Cold calls
- Business Relationships
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- New Clients
About Company
Revolutionize supply chain management with Kinaxis. Get end-to-end transparency to make fast, collaborative decisions with the power of concurrency.
