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Strategic partner and leader who can navigate the space between high-level strategy and deep-dive execution. Facilitate the rhythm of the Product and Engineering organization, ensuring that while we dream big, we also execute with precision.
Job Responsibility:
Bridge the gap between the Management Board’s vision and operational execution
Ensure the CTO’s strategic roadmap acts as the blueprint for Product and Engineering delivery
Represent Product & Tech leadership in critical forums
Make decisions within your scope
Provide necessary insights to keep the CTO and leadership team aligned
Lead high-stakes, cross-functional initiatives that span the entire Product and Engineering organisation and Customer Success
Identify systemic bottlenecks and evolve processes to enable flow
Refine Agile methodologies
Oversee resource allocation and budget planning
Build the ecosystem that allows product teams to thrive
Translate between ‘Business’ and ‘Tech’
Turn strategic intent into actionable roadmaps
Ensure clarity and transparency across the organization
Requirements:
Significant experience (5-7+ years) in Strategic Operations, Technical Program/Project Management, or a Chief of Staff capacity within a high-growth SaaS or Tech environment
Understanding of SaaS & Middleware
Navigate the API economy
Experience building high-availability systems in the fashion/lifestyle space
High EQ & Conviction
Ability to build consensus with stakeholders who don’t report to you
Empathetic and a proactive listener
Comfortable offering a different perspective to leadership
Ability to bring order to ambiguity without creating bureaucracy
Strategic connector
Understand organisational dynamics and know how to leverage relationships to get things moving
What we offer:
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando
30% off Lounge by Zalando
Discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year to start for full-time employees
Relocation assistance available
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options
Mental health support and coaching available
Training offerings and biannual peer-to-peer review