Chief of Staff to Executive Director

About Synopsys

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

Your Role as Chief of Staff to Executive Director

You are a dynamic, strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence and organizational impact. With over eight years of experience in strategy, operations, or program management, you thrive in environments that demand agility, adaptability, and innovation. You possess a unique blend of analytical acumen and executive presence, enabling you to synthesize complex information and drive clarity across the organization. Your exceptional communication skills empower you to deliver compelling presentations, influence senior stakeholders, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with ease.

As a trusted advisor, you are adept at managing confidential information and navigating high-stakes situations with integrity and sound judgment. You excel at streamlining processes, building efficient systems, and fostering alignment across diverse teams. Your ability to lead without authority, anticipate challenges, and develop long-term solutions makes you a catalyst for positive change. You are comfortable acting as an extension of leadership—representing executives in meetings, preparing strategic documents, and ensuring organizational messaging is consistent and impactful.

Above all, you are execution-focused, moving initiatives forward and ensuring outcomes are achieved without micromanagement. You welcome ambiguity, embrace complexity, and are energized by the opportunity to accelerate high-priority initiatives that shape the future of Synopsys.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with executive leadership to define strategic priorities, annual goals, and key business outcomes.
• Leading and supporting enterprise-wide initiatives, operational reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Monitoring progress of key initiatives and ensuring accountability across teams.
• Streamlining organizational processes, decision-making frameworks, and operating rhythms for optimal efficiency.
• Managing executive dashboards, metrics, and reporting to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Preparing executive-level presentations, board materials, and strategic documents for senior leadership.
• Acting as a proxy for the executive in meetings, communications, and decision-making when appropriate.
• Facilitating effective communication flows and cross-functional collaboration between leadership and the broader organization.
• Leading high-impact projects from inception through delivery, establishing timelines, milestones, and KPIs.
• Drafting key communications for internal and external audiences, supporting organizational messaging and stakeholder engagement.

The Impact You Will Have

• Drive operational excellence and discipline for critical customer engagements, ensuring high-impact outcomes.
• Accelerate execution of high-priority initiatives, directly influencing organizational success and growth.
• Enable efficient decision-making and alignment across departments, reducing friction and increasing productivity.
• Enhance executive leadership’s effectiveness by providing strategic insight, recommendations, and actionable briefs.
• Build and improve systems that increase efficiency, clarity, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across teams and leadership.
• Strengthen communication flows, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging from leadership to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve misalignments or risks early, supporting seamless execution and organizational resilience.

What You’ll Need

• 15+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management, program management, or a similar leadership role.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; adept at synthesizing complex information quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• High adaptability, sound judgment, and proven ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or matrixed environments preferred.

Who You Are

• Strategic thinker who anticipates challenges and develops proactive solutions.
• Operationally disciplined, creating systems and processes that drive consistency and measurable results.
• Possesses executive presence, representing leadership with professionalism and credibility.
• Collaborative facilitator, fostering alignment and resolving conflicts across teams.
• Execution-focused, moving initiatives forward and ensuring outcomes are achieved without micromanagement.
• Resilient and adaptable, thriving in ambiguity and high-stakes environments.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of

You will be joining the Customer Application Services team, working closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership. This high-impact team is dedicated to driving operational excellence, process improvement, and organizational alignment for critical customer engagements. Collaboration, trust, and innovation are at the core of our team culture, and you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, enabling execution, and fostering cross-functional success.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Program Management
• Executive Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• Decision Making
• Leadership (without authority)
• Organizational Alignment