Chief Of Staff - Strategy Consulting - Consulting Firm

The role is designed to give comprehensive exposure to the candidate to various parts of the business and intended to transition into a business leadership role in 18-24 months

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 Area's 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

Must Haves:

- 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 a plus.