About Us: Datacor is the leading provider of software solutions, including ERP, CRM, Asset Tracking, Simulation and Formulation, to the process manufacturing space. We are on a mission to better equip the industry with software solutions and move it forward by building thoughtful, intuitive products that solve our customers’ most difficult problems. We are passionate about serving our customers and helping them use data as a competitive advantage. Our customers make products that extend and sustain lives by sanitizing, fertilizing, beautifying, cleaning, and recycling the world we live in. We at Datacor help our customers make those products you use every day more safely, cost effectively and more efficiently through our technology platforms and applications. Position Overview The Program Director / Chief of Staff will serve as a strategic partner to the Product and Engineering leadership teams, driving operational excellence and ensuring alignment across product development initiatives. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining SOPs, documentation standards, and best practices that enable both organizations to operate with consistency and clarity. The Program Director / Chief of Staff will also manage critical processes, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and help leadership execute on strategic priorities across the product and engineering portfolio. Key Responsibilities Cross-Functional Project Management - Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope. - Track progress across initiatives and implementations, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery. - Maintain clear communication and alignment across all involved teams throughout the project lifecycle. Quarterly Product Review & Product Strategy - Own and manage the Quarterly Product Review process across all products, coordinating with product managers and engineering leads to ensure timely preparation and delivery of review materials. - Track action items and follow up on commitments post-review to ensure accountability and progress. - Partner with product leadership to support roadmap planning, prioritization processes, and alignment across stakeholders. - Help facilitate product strategy sessions, ensuring outcomes are documented, communicated, and tracked. - Coordinate go-to-market readiness activities between product, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure smooth product launches and releases. Operational Standards & Documentation - Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs and documentation standards across the Product and Engineering organizations. - Establish frameworks and templates that ensure consistency in how teams document processes, decisions, technical specifications, and product requirements. - Partner with leadership to identify operational gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives. - Serve as a steward of organizational knowledge, ensuring critical information is accessible, up to date, and actionable. Agile Practice Implementation - Introduce, standardize, and enforce agile methodologies across all engineering and product teams. - Provide guidance and training to ensure consistent adoption of agile principles. - Define and track KPIs to measure team performance, delivery health, and process effectiveness across teams. - Monitor team performance and continuously refine processes for efficiency and scalability. Integration Planning for Acquisitions - Partner with newly acquired teams to develop and execute integration plans. - Align engineering and product processes, tools, and culture to ensure smooth transitions. - Monitor integration milestones and report progress to leadership. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred. - 8+ years of experience in program management, engineering operations, or similar leadership roles. - Strong understanding of agile methodologies and software development lifecycle. - Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. - Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive cross-functional alignment. Preferred Skills: - Experience in managing product review cycles and executive-level reporting. - Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, and other agile project management platforms. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities. EOE Statement: Datacor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Use of AI During Interviews: At Datacor, we value thoughtful problem-solving and authentic perspectives. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process, we ask that candidates do not use generative AI tools or outside assistance during live interviews unless explicitly stated otherwise. We're interested in hearing your experience, your approach, and how you think through challenges.

Department: Operations Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Chief of Staff acts as the strategic and operational extension of executive leadership—bridging long-term priorities with day-to-day execution to ensure the organization runs efficiently and leadership focus stays on the highest-impact work. This role blends strategy, execution, and systems ownership, requiring someone who can move seamlessly between big-picture thinking and meticulous follow-through. You will manage executive workflows, drive cross-functional initiatives, build and maintain internal systems, and ensure alignment across priorities, projects, and stakeholders. This role is ideal for highly autonomous operators who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building structure from ambiguity, and take full ownership of outcomes. Your Impact Your work will significantly amplify executive effectiveness and organizational clarity. By managing priorities, systems, and execution rigor, you’ll reduce friction, prevent issues before they escalate, and ensure critical initiatives move forward without dropping details. Your operational discipline and strategic insight will enable leadership to operate at peak leverage while the organization scales sustainably. Core Responsibilities Strategic Partnership & Advisory — 25% - Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on priorities and decision-making - Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis to inform strategic initiatives - Translate strategic goals into actionable execution plans - Track progress against key initiatives and flag risks or misalignment early - Represent executive priorities in cross-functional discussions Executive Support & Workflow Management — 25% - Manage executive calendars with strategic prioritization - Own inbox management, drafting and triaging communications as needed - Prepare meeting agendas, briefs, and post-meeting action tracking - Coordinate complex scheduling across stakeholders and time zones - Track executive to-dos and ensure follow-through Process, Systems & Documentation — 20% - Design and maintain internal systems (CRM, project trackers, knowledge bases) - Build and organize documentation, SOPs, and internal workflows - Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across tools - Identify inefficiencies and implement lightweight process improvements - Maintain clean information architecture and version control Communication & Stakeholder Coordination — 15% - Draft polished internal and external communications on behalf of leadership - Coordinate stakeholder follow-ups and relationship touchpoints - Track interactions and commitments across partners, clients, or investors - Support preparation of reports, updates, and leadership materials - Exercise strong judgment in managing sensitive communications Project Management & Cross-Functional Execution — 10% - Lead strategic projects from planning through execution - Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and accountability - Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables - Remove blockers and escalate issues when needed - Maintain visibility across all major initiatives Operational Problem-Solving — 5% - Proactively identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies - Troubleshoot operational issues before they escalate - Coordinate vendors, tools, or service providers as needed - Support light operational or financial tracking when required

Department: Operations Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Chief of Staff acts as the strategic and operational extension of executive leadership—bridging long-term priorities with day-to-day execution to ensure the organization runs efficiently and leadership focus stays on the highest-impact work. This role blends strategy, execution, and systems ownership, requiring someone who can move seamlessly between big-picture thinking and meticulous follow-through. You will manage executive workflows, drive cross-functional initiatives, build and maintain internal systems, and ensure alignment across priorities, projects, and stakeholders. This role is ideal for highly autonomous operators who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building structure from ambiguity, and take full ownership of outcomes. Your Impact Your work will significantly amplify executive effectiveness and organizational clarity. By managing priorities, systems, and execution rigor, you’ll reduce friction, prevent issues before they escalate, and ensure critical initiatives move forward without dropping details. Your operational discipline and strategic insight will enable leadership to operate at peak leverage while the organization scales sustainably. Core Responsibilities Strategic Partnership & Advisory — 25% - Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on priorities and decision-making - Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis to inform strategic initiatives - Translate strategic goals into actionable execution plans - Track progress against key initiatives and flag risks or misalignment early - Represent executive priorities in cross-functional discussions Executive Support & Workflow Management — 25% - Manage executive calendars with strategic prioritization - Own inbox management, drafting and triaging communications as needed - Prepare meeting agendas, briefs, and post-meeting action tracking - Coordinate complex scheduling across stakeholders and time zones - Track executive to-dos and ensure follow-through Process, Systems & Documentation — 20% - Design and maintain internal systems (CRM, project trackers, knowledge bases) - Build and organize documentation, SOPs, and internal workflows - Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across tools - Identify inefficiencies and implement lightweight process improvements - Maintain clean information architecture and version control Communication & Stakeholder Coordination — 15% - Draft polished internal and external communications on behalf of leadership - Coordinate stakeholder follow-ups and relationship touchpoints - Track interactions and commitments across partners, clients, or investors - Support preparation of reports, updates, and leadership materials - Exercise strong judgment in managing sensitive communications Project Management & Cross-Functional Execution — 10% - Lead strategic projects from planning through execution - Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and accountability - Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables - Remove blockers and escalate issues when needed - Maintain visibility across all major initiatives Operational Problem-Solving — 5% - Proactively identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies - Troubleshoot operational issues before they escalate - Coordinate vendors, tools, or service providers as needed - Support light operational or financial tracking when required

Department: Operations Work Arrangement: Remote Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference) Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: WATCH HERE Why Work with Us? At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers. Role Overview The Chief of Staff acts as the strategic and operational extension of executive leadership—bridging long-term priorities with day-to-day execution to ensure the organization runs efficiently and leadership focus stays on the highest-impact work. This role blends strategy, execution, and systems ownership, requiring someone who can move seamlessly between big-picture thinking and meticulous follow-through. You will manage executive workflows, drive cross-functional initiatives, build and maintain internal systems, and ensure alignment across priorities, projects, and stakeholders. This role is ideal for highly autonomous operators who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building structure from ambiguity, and take full ownership of outcomes. Your Impact Your work will significantly amplify executive effectiveness and organizational clarity. By managing priorities, systems, and execution rigor, you’ll reduce friction, prevent issues before they escalate, and ensure critical initiatives move forward without dropping details. Your operational discipline and strategic insight will enable leadership to operate at peak leverage while the organization scales sustainably. Core Responsibilities Strategic Partnership & Advisory — 25% - Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on priorities and decision-making - Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis to inform strategic initiatives - Translate strategic goals into actionable execution plans - Track progress against key initiatives and flag risks or misalignment early - Represent executive priorities in cross-functional discussions Executive Support & Workflow Management — 25% - Manage executive calendars with strategic prioritization - Own inbox management, drafting and triaging communications as needed - Prepare meeting agendas, briefs, and post-meeting action tracking - Coordinate complex scheduling across stakeholders and time zones - Track executive to-dos and ensure follow-through Process, Systems & Documentation — 20% - Design and maintain internal systems (CRM, project trackers, knowledge bases) - Build and organize documentation, SOPs, and internal workflows - Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across tools - Identify inefficiencies and implement lightweight process improvements - Maintain clean information architecture and version control Communication & Stakeholder Coordination — 15% - Draft polished internal and external communications on behalf of leadership - Coordinate stakeholder follow-ups and relationship touchpoints - Track interactions and commitments across partners, clients, or investors - Support preparation of reports, updates, and leadership materials - Exercise strong judgment in managing sensitive communications Project Management & Cross-Functional Execution — 10% - Lead strategic projects from planning through execution - Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and accountability - Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables - Remove blockers and escalate issues when needed - Maintain visibility across all major initiatives Operational Problem-Solving — 5% - Proactively identify risks, gaps, and inefficiencies - Troubleshoot operational issues before they escalate - Coordinate vendors, tools, or service providers as needed - Support light operational or financial tracking when required