Chief of Staff - EdTech - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Job Responsibilities:

- Acts as a strategic advisor to the Founder and senior management team, helping them identify priorities, strategically align their time with these priorities, and revisit these regularly to assess progress.

- Ensure focus on strategic initiatives of the organization so that they are not lost on urgent and daily transactions. Drive time management for the Founder around these areas of focus

- Key Result Areas are used to drive alignment, focus, agility, and business rhythm to achieve our strategic and business goals

- Identify risks associated with goals for the Founder and bring them front and center to find mitigation plans and support the Founder in implementing them.

- Act as an Accountability partner to the Founder to ensure all commitments are met in time.

- Act as a key thought partner, brainstorming & identifying solutions to challenges.

Manage a variety of long-term, cross-organizational projects:

- Represents Founder in meetings through various communication channels with internal and external stakeholders.

- Acts as the liaison between Founder and other executives, clients, and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and ensuring involvement or decision-making at the proper time.

- Participates with the Founder and senior management team in strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making.

- Ensures timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the Founder.

- Researches and recommends new and revised policies and strategies within India & International markets

- Determines & drives key performance indicators and how to measure team performance

We are looking at :

- Your attention to detail and ability to stay on top of multiple things must be exceptional

- You must be able to multitask and drive programs or projects from ideation to execution

- You must have great people skills, and be a highly collaborative team player

- Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills

- Be extremely sharp and logical, with a strong sense of curiosity to always learn more

- High energy, strategic thinker with a data-driven, and analytical approach to solving problems

- Excels at building relationships and networks; influences others to achieve outcomes.

- Systems and process-thinker; loves creating order out of chaos.

- Comfortable behind or front on the stage, supporting the person in the spotlight; thrives on helping others be their best selves and anticipating their needs before they are spoken.

Strong consulting background, preferably from IT, with strong industry networks across various forums

Must Have Background for this Role:

- MBA from top tier institutes (IIMs or International business schools).

- 3-5 years of post-MBA experience at top consulting firms, high growth start-ups, VCs, or with Founders/ functional heads.

- 1-2 years of operating experience is a plus.