Checkr
Chief of Staff, Product
San Francisco, California, United States · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$281k-$330kDetected 14 days ago
Product StrategyProject ManagementM&AResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date.
- As Chief of Staff reporting directly to the CPO, you will have an immediate impact on our CPO's productivity from day one, streamlining strategic initiatives and aligning objectives across teams.
Responsibilities
- Drive the transformation of product development processes to be faster and more efficient, with a strong emphasis on embracing AI
- Partner directly with executives across Checkr on major initiatives where Product is a key lever, including new product lines, M&A, and board prep.
- Drive decisions on product strategy, resource allocation, and cross-functional tradeoffs. Author strategy docs as the byproduct of those decisions.
- We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
- At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection.
- Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences.
Requirements
- High EQ, grit, humility, curiosity, AI track record, entrepreneurial mindset, and product leadership.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including product strategy, product operations, program management, business operations, or management consulting.
- A tenacity for getting things done with strong project management skills and the ability to set and keep deadlines at a fast pace without losing accuracy.
- Experience in planning and leading complex, strategic, cross-functional initiatives.
- Deep understanding of product functions with strong technical fluency.
- Phenomenal communication and relationship-building skills - knowing how to quickly build high-trust relationships and influence others through a variety of approaches.
- Strategic pattern-matching across ambiguous problems. Zooms out to see the system, zooms in when the work demands it.
- Proven ability to transform processes and drive operational improvements, with a particular interest in leveraging AI to accelerate product development.
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
- Pay Transparency Disclosure
- We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
Nice to have
- Experience in B2B software or platform businesses preferred.
- Product strategy background a plus.
Skills
- Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Compensation
- For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.
- OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
- $281,000 - $330,000 USD
Benefits
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages.
- A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
This listing is sourced directly from Checkr's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.