Top 179 Head of innovation Jobs in Oakland Ca

Chief of Staff to the CIO, Sr. Principal
Blue Shield of California —Oakland, CA
- $181,830 - $272,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- 11+ years
- Work from home
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Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Promotional Products Experience Required
Social Imprints —San Francisco, CA
- $175,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- Profit sharing
- Health savings account
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Chief Operating Officer
LaughlinLegal —Foster City, CA
- $280,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Head Chef/Manager
Sugoi Station —San Francisco, CA
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ServSafe
- 5 years
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Chief Medical Officer
Altais Health Solutions —Oakland, CA
- $294,525 - $385,560 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Medicine
- 6 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Head of School
Fusion Academy —San Francisco, CA
- $120,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- 3 years
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
Head Pastry Chef / Bakery Manager (commissary)
elaichi co. —Emeryville, CA
- $28 - $36 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Bakery
- Mentoring
- In-person
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Chief of Staff, CTO
Coursera —San Francisco, CA
- $155,420 - $235,600 a year
- Remote
- Master's degree
- Organizational skills
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Health insurance
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Head of Real Estate, Workplace & Security
The Clorox Company —Oakland, CA
- $149,600 - $369,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Office
- Health insurance
- Adoption assistance
Chief of Staff
Roger Healthcare —San Francisco, CA
- $160,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- 3 years
- Home Health
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Chief Operating Officer
CARDEA HEALTH —Oakland, CA
- $185,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Office
- 3 years
- Opportunities for advancement
13d
Chief of Staff
Deep Fission, Inc —Berkeley, CA
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Leadership
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12d
Chief Development Officer for Energy, Climate, and Environment (0463U) #86640
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $124,700 - $240,900 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- University
- Bachelor's degree
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff (0555U), Administration Division #87434
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $176,100 - $335,900 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Office
- Master's degree
14d
Chief of Staff, Enterprise
Coursera —San Francisco, CA
- $180,500 - $273,125 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Senior level
- Master of Business Administration
- Leadership
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
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Chief Program Officer
CollegeSpring —Walnut Creek, CA
- $140,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 11+ years
- Education
- Continuous improvement
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
7d
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff (0555U), University Development & Alumni Relations #858
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $176,100 - $355,900 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Research
- University
Head of Creative, Banana Republic
Banana Republic —San Francisco, CA
- $320,000 - $350,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Management
- 11+ years
- Store discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
Head of Global Facilities
Cytokinetics —San Francisco, CA
- $289,900 - $338,100 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Office
- Travel
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Jetty Extracts —Oakland, CA
- $245,000 - $305,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Business Administration
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Chief of Staff to the CIO, Sr. Principal

Blue Shield of California -
Oakland, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$181,830 - $272,800 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Work from home

Qualifications

Business consulting
Project delivery management
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Your Role

The Technology team is responsible for the delivery, operation, and governance of secure, compliant, and scalable platforms that support critical healthcare services and enable the successful separation and long-term independence of the Ascendiun family of companies. The Chief of Staff, Sr. Principal will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role you will serve as the CIO’s trusted advisor, strategic partner, and operational leader. This role enables clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution across the Technology organization, ensuring that strategy translates into sustained, measurable outcomes.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

Drive the development and execution of the Technology strategy by translating the CIO’s vision into clear priorities, operating plans, and measurable outcomes; establish governance structures, operating rhythms, and decision frameworks
Own and evolve the Technology operating model, including change control, delivery lifecycle governance, and escalation paths
Enable the Technology leadership team by coordinating executive forums, governance reviews, and planning cycles; develop executive communications and materials
Lead cross-functional and cross-entity coordination across Stellarus and BSC, ensuring alignment on priorities, delivery, and compliance
Drive execution discipline and delivery transparency through dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
Lead complex, high-impact initiatives such as separation readiness and governance implementation
Craft clear narratives that support executive decision-making and influence stakeholders
Drive disciplined operational management across financials, headcount, and resource planning

Your Knowledge and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Requires a minimum of 12 years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or technology leadership roles
Demonstrated experience as a Chief of Staff, strategic advisor, or senior operational leader
Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence executive stakeholders
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities
Proven track record leading large-scale, high-impact initiatives
Experience with operating model design, governance frameworks, and program delivery
Experience in regulated environments preferred
Familiarity with Technology Business Management and enterprise operating models preferred
Demonstrated success introducing scalable frameworks and processes

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

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ABOUT THE TEAM
About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus’ objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:

For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

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