Chief of Staff

For 25 years, Stream Data Centers has been a trusted partner in providing world-class data center solutions. With a focus on sustainable, secure, and reliable infrastructure, Stream empowers businesses to scale their digital operations while prioritizing environmental and social responsibility. 

Stream Data Centers continues to set new standards for innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability in the data center industry, having provided premium data center services since 1999. Now, with 90% of its inventory leased to Fortune 100 customers, the company has acquired, developed and managed more than 27 data center projects nationally, while leadership has remained consistent for over two decades. 

From site selection to data center construction and operations, Stream develops wholesale colocation capacity and build-to-suit facilities for hyperscale and enterprise users in major markets across the United States. Additionally, Stream sources and develops low-risk land sites for optimum data center development and provides energy procurement services with a focus on reducing market risk and providing low-cost renewable energy options. 

Stream Data Centers is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and is the technical real estate affiliate of Stream Realty Partners, a full service commercial real estate investment, development and services company. With $8.8 billion in annual transactions and 1,400+ professionals in 17 core markets, Stream is one of the most successful commercial real estate firms in the nation. 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Chief of Staff will serve as a strategic advisor and confidant to the [COO] and the senior management team. This role is instrumental in driving cross-functional collaboration, managing key projects, and ensuring that the leadership team is both effective and efficient in leading the organization. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills, along with the ability to manage complex situations with discretion and professionalism.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with leadership to identify roadblocks and operational bottlenecks, and implement solutions that drive operational excellence, and the executive team to focus on high-leverage activities.
• Be an advisor to the COO and leadership teams, serve as a trusted sounding board on strategy and operations, and ensure effective communication and decision-making. Help develop team charters, surface issues and roadblocks early, understand complex issues, and recommend solutions while maintaining objectivity.
• Prepare and present results in Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews and ongoing business reporting.
• Identify key partners, ensure alignment, and collaborate with them at all levels of the organization to foster a culture of transparency and accountability and promote open communication.
• Plan and facilitate cross-functional meetings, leadership meetings, and off-sites. Formulate topics, build and advise agendas, guide discussions, compile notes and action items, and follow up as appropriate.
• Design and refine cross-functional processes to boost organizational agility, performance, and operational excellence. Manage operating models to ensure the team has the proper structure, accountabilities, and governance. Drive change management practices to support the organization.
• Be a culture champion and actively support and promote the organization’s values and mission with all team members.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand team structures, career paths, and performance metrics to foster team growth and unity.
• Prepare, synthesize, and deliver reports to C-level leaders, highlighting key initiatives, insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Maintain a forward-looking perspective, anticipating operational needs and proposing proactive solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives
• High level of business acumen
• Collaborative, facilitative leader with a drive for decisive results.
• Ability to balance and influence multiple competing priorities, and prioritize key initiatives
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and quantitative solid aptitude
• PMP certification

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons. Stream Data Centers offers annual bonus, benefits, flexible time off (vacation), 401k and a variety of other perks and benefits.

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Stream is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other reason prohibited by law. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.