About the role
Responsibilities:
- Translate strategic priorities into clear execution plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Drive end-to-end ownership of key initiatives from problem definition to execution and closure.
- Work closely with the CEO and leadership on day-to-day strategic and operational priorities.
- Attend key meetings, capture action items and insights, and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Build and manage dashboards, trackers, and reporting mechanisms for business and project performance.
- Establish and run operating rhythms (weekly reviews, check-ins, status updates) to ensure execution discipline.
- Identify bottlenecks and proactively unblock cross-functional challenges across Product, Business, Ops, and Finance.
- Act as a force multiplier, enabling teams to move faster and make better decisions.
- Collaborate with CXOs and functional leaders to drive alignment on high-priority initiatives.
- Influence stakeholders and drive accountability without formal authority.
- Ensure clear ownership, timelines, and success metrics (KPIs) are defined and tracked.
- Surface risks early and drive course correction with data-backed insights.
- Prepare concise, decision-ready materials for leadership discussions.
- Step in and execute independently when required, not just coordinate.
Requirements:
- Education: Graduate/postgraduate from top-tier institutions (IITs, NITs, BITS, IIMs, ISB or equivalent).
- Strong programme and project management skills.
- Excellent structured problem-solving and analytical ability.
- Ability to influence without authority and drive stakeholder alignment.
- Strong business judgement with a data-driven mindset.
- High ownership and execution intensity.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Attention to detail with a focus on outcomes over activity.
Tools and Functional Skills:
- Proficiency in: Excel / Google Sheets. Notion / JIRA or similar project management tools.
- Understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies. Business metrics tracking and dashboarding.