Chief of Staff, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO)

Who are we?Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.Job SummaryThe Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO) is a senior strategic leader who amplifies the CDIO's impact and ensures the seamless execution of the global CDIO agenda. Acting as a trusted advisor, integrator, and force multiplier, the CoS operates across highly dynamic and ambiguous environments-routinely stepping into complex issues, driving clarity, and enabling high-velocity executive decision-making.This role requires exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, influential communication, and the ability to represent the CDIO with credibility across the enterprise. As a central orchestrator of CDIO operations, the CoS ensures organizational alignment, accelerates execution, and connects the broader ecosystem of leaders, partners, and cross-functional teams.Reporting to the DCOO, the CoS leads the operating mechanisms that power CDIO strategy, ensuring the organization remains focused, informed, aligned, and equipped to deliver enterprise outcomes.ResponsibilitiesLeadership Alignment & Organizational EffectivenessArchitect and run CDIO operating mechanisms, including board engagements, leadership forums, offsites, functional all-hands, and cross-functional interlocksCreate and facilitate the full DIO business rhythm, ensuring effective dialogue, decisions, accountability, and alignment to CDIO prioritiesAct as a proxy for the CDIO when required-representing their perspective, maintaining momentum, and ensuring seamless follow-throughPartner with Global Events to shape executive-level engagements and long-range planningIdentify opportunities for leadership collaboration and promote cross-functional integration on high-impact initiativesDrive operational best practices that enhance decision-making, time efficiency, and information flowAnticipate organizational pressures and proactively surface issues to the CDIO and leadership for resolutionDiagnose areas of misalignment and construct plans to realign teams around shared priorities Org & Employee EngagementWork with HRBP partners to address organizational issues, guide change management, and support talent strategyMaintain a strong pulse on the business and provide the CDIO with timely insight on organizational needsChampion employee engagement, recognition, Inclusion & Belonging, and Equinix Impact initiativesShape and refine CDIO's internal and external communications strategy in partnership with Communications teamsEnsure cross-organizational transparency, connection points, and information continuityDevelop compelling, audience-ready content for CDIO participation in internal forums, customer conversations, and external eventsServe as a connective leader across Chiefs of Staff to ensure alignment across key teams and executivesCDIO Time & Priority ManagementPartner closely with the Senior Executive Assistant to maximize the strategic impact of the CDIO's timeContinuously evaluate where the CDIO should focus-and confidently decline or redirect efforts that do not drive enterprise valueProvide foresight and high-impact preparation for upcoming engagements, ensuring the CDIO's time is leveraged effectivelyProgram & Portfolio ManagementLead the development, tracking, and reporting of functional goals in partnership with CDIO and Business Operations leadersIdentify operational friction ("sand in the gears") and drive solutions that enable speed and productivityShape and execute special projects that advance the CDIO agenda, using structured, disciplined project managementIntegrate CDIO initiatives into enterprise operating mechanisms-including Executive Staff, Strategy, and leadership forums-to drive alignment and visibilityLead prioritized initiatives directly as assigned by the CDIOGeneral Executive DutiesManage the Office of the CDIO budget in close partnership with FinanceDive deeply into any part of the business to surface insight, recommend actions, and enable smart executive decisionsOperate as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CDIO and the Executive Leadership TeamAnticipate risks, bring balanced perspective, and navigate sensitive issues with discretion and integrityAsk the tough questions required to protect enterprise value and ensure investments deliver meaningful impactMaintain a strong grasp of emerging technology, competitive landscapes, and market dynamics in order to in Apply tot his job Apply To this Job