Jarvis - Program Manager - Operations - IIT/IIM/NLS/TISS/IISc/NID

About Jarvis Technology & Strategy Consulting Pvt Ltd :

Jarvis is among the top three political strategy consulting firms in India, working closely with governments & leading political parties in strategizing & implementing large-scale initiatives and political campaigns.

Having started with a goal to introduce professional management practices to the political ecosystem, our key differentiating strengths include (1) an unparalleled focus on technology, data analytics and new age media capabilities, and (2) a clear long term vision to leverage them for last mile policy implementation.

Founding members of Jarvis have managed campaigns & govt. initiatives at both national/cabinet and state level (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar, Punjab among others). They are truly a diverse group, and

- belong to premier universities like IITs, IIM/ISB, NYU, Yale, St. Stephen- s, St. Xavier- s, NLS, TISS etc.

- have served at top corporates like McKinsey, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte among others, and

- have led critical business verticals at unicorn startups like OYO Rooms, Ola Cabs, Uber, Flipkart etc.

Position :

As the Program Manager (Operations), you will provide strategic guidance so that they can excel in their respective on-ground functions. You will make use of your data interpretation & reporting skills to implement strategies created by central team and own their delivery.

Responsibilities - 

- Plan & proactively monitor project progress, and resolve issues with appropriate corrective action

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders from Lok Sabha Support Executive right up to different State Department Heads to give relevant insights into project performance

- Strategize long/short term action plan for the clients, in conjunction with Jarvis senior mgmt.

- Make reports having insights backed with on-ground data to ensure smooth running of projects

- Track project plans, milestones, timelines, resource needs etc. to streamline implementation

- Showcase proactive stakeholder mgmt. to ensure positive long-term relationship with our clients

Join us if you are :

Detail and process oriented. Problem Solver. Capable of executing tasks impeccably without active guidance. Emotionally mature.

Desired Profile :

- Undergraduate/postgraduate from premier institutes like IIT/IIM/NLS/TISS/IIScR/NID

- 3-5 years experience as a hardcore execution specialist e.g. in a Program/Product Manager role at a big e-commerce/ hospitality startup, on-ground consultant for premier fellowships like TFI etc.

- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and/or accounts in a large scale startup is a plus

- Demonstrate an aptitude for pragmatic decision-making & effective written/spoken communication

- Strong analytical & MS Office skills (experience in analysing/reporting large data sets)

- Bonus points for strong grasp on political landscape in India

Some of the people who have excelled at this role include :

- Management graduate with experience of driving special projects in consumer internet/telecom

- Engineering graduate with stellar record of managing City/Zonal operations in fast paced industry

- Sales/channel development expert demonstrating proficiency in handling a key geography/zone