Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Enterprise SaaS companies rely on strong operational “glue” inside Engineering to keep decision-making, communication, and execution coherent as organizations expand. This Executive Operations, Engineering role sits in that connective layer, partnering with senior engineering leadership and translating priorities into workable operating cadence—through planning, meeting architecture, and cross-functional coordination—within a data platform context.
For a SaaS career, the value is in learning how engineering organizations run at scale: how headcount planning, onboarding mechanics, budget tracking, and information systems shape delivery. The scope across communications, process design, and program ownership builds a toolkit that transfers across SaaS environments where recurring delivery cycles (QBRs, leadership reviews, all-hands) and stakeholder alignment are core to execution.
This position fits an operations-minded administrator who prefers structured problem-solving, high-trust stakeholder work, and turning ambiguity into repeatable systems. It will suit someone comfortable managing sensitive information, navigating multiple priorities, and influencing without formal authority. Candidates aiming to deepen their understanding of how SaaS engineering leadership operates—rather than specializing narrowly in a single function—are likely to find the remit well matched.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.
Snowflake is looking for an experienced admin professional to join our admin leadership team in the Engineering organization. You will partner closely with senior leadership to strategize and operationalize all administrative functions as well as owning small to large scale projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as the role includes crafting communications, building and maintaining cross functional relationships, and owning the rhythm of the business. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, proactively solving problems, and helping executives effectively scale the business by providing structure and organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively manage complex calendars for Engineering Leadership, prioritizing strategic scheduling.
Develop and implement operational efficiencies, such as streamlining new hire onboarding or establishing a review process.
Manage team budget, travel and expenses; process all expenses and reimbursements; manage invoices and Purchase Orders.
Create, organize and maintain team resources to include: mailing lists, folders, drives so that information is easily-accessible and well-organized.
Clearly communicate through transparent and clear comms that keep teams informed and aligned, such as note taking in a staff meeting, building strategic agendas, tracking action items, weekly newsletters, and All Hands.
Act as an admin team lead, providing guidance and mentorship, and building and clarifying admin team processes and best practices.
Lead programs and projects such as headcount management, space management, budget tracking.
Coordinate team building activities and events, as well as managing and coordinating the content and flow of large scale meetings such as All Hands, QBRs and leadership reviews.
Manage complex international travel and strategic event logistics.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment with a large volume of requests.
Experience identifying gaps and then initiating, implementing systems that address them.
Extreme attention to detail, organized and responsive.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
IT savvy
Ability to partner cross functionally with all levels of management
Embrace and spread the Snowflake culture which revolves around our values.
We’re looking for people who share our passion for ground-breaking technology and want to create a lasting future for you and Snowflake.
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
