Senior Chief of Staff - Chairman's Office

Location : Delhi

Role Overview :

- We are looking for a highly strategic, execution-oriented, and trusted Senior Chief of Staff to work closely with the Chairman's Office. The role will act as an extension of the Chairman, driving strategic initiatives, cross-functional governance, business transformation projects, and leadership coordination across the organization.

- This is a high-impact role requiring strong business acumen, stakeholder management, analytical capability, executive communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced and confidential environment.

- The ideal candidate should bring a mix of strategy consulting, business leadership, program management, and executive office experience while demonstrating exceptional ownership and maturity.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Initiatives & Chairman Support :

- Partner closely with the Chairman on strategic priorities, transformation agendas, and special projects across businesses.

- Translate the Chairman's vision into actionable plans with clear execution timelines and accountability tracking.

- Drive high-priority initiatives across functions including business growth, operational excellence, digital transformation, governance, and organization effectiveness.

- Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and strategic analysis to support decision-making.

Executive Governance & Reviews :

- Anchor leadership reviews, business performance discussions, and governance forums with CXOs and business heads.

- Prepare executive dashboards, MIS reports, briefing notes, presentations, and board-level materials.

- Monitor key business metrics and follow through on action items from leadership meetings.

- Ensure alignment and coordination between various business units and corporate functions.

Cross-Functional Program Management :

- Lead and monitor enterprise-wide projects directly sponsored by the Chairman's Office.

- Work closely with business leaders to remove execution bottlenecks and drive outcomes.

- Establish strong review mechanisms, project governance, and reporting structures.

- Support organization-wide transformation and change management initiatives.

Stakeholder Management :

- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including leadership teams, investors, consultants, government authorities, and strategic partners.

- Represent the Chairman's Office in critical meetings and follow up on key deliverables.

- Maintain high levels of confidentiality, professionalism, and executive presence.

Business & Operational Excellence :

- Identify improvement opportunities across operations, people, systems, and processes.

- Support decision-making through data-driven insights and structured problem-solving.

- Drive automation, productivity enhancement, and process optimization initiatives where required.

Candidate Profile :

Education

- MBA from a premier institute preferred (IIM / ISB / XLRI / SPJIMR / MDI / FMS or equivalent).

- Engineering, Economics, Finance, or Business background preferred.

Experience :

12-20 years of experience in :

- Chairman's Office / CEO's Office

- Strategy Consulting

- Corporate Strategy

- Business Transformation

- PMO / Enterprise Program Management

- Large conglomerates or diversified organizations

Preferred Background :

- Candidates from consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Kearney, or strategy/transformation roles in large corporate groups.

- Experience working directly with CXOs, promoters, or leadership teams.

- Strong exposure to business reviews, strategic planning, and enterprise-wide execution.

Key Skills :

- Strategic thinking and structured problem solving

- Executive stakeholder management

- Program & project management

- Business and financial acumen

- High ownership and execution orientation

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Strong analytical and decision-making capability

- Ability to manage ambiguity and fast-paced environments

- High integrity and confidentiality

Success Metrics

- Effective execution of Chairman-led strategic initiatives

- Timely closure of leadership action items

- Improved cross-functional alignment and governance

- Quality of strategic insights and executive communication

- Ability to drive enterprise-wide impact and transformation

Compensation :

Best in industry, aligned with candidate experience and leadership exposure.