Chief of Staff To CAO Academics & Co-Founder

Chief of Staff to CAO (Academics) & Co-Founder (10-15 yrs)

Job Description:

- We are looking for a highly driven Chief of Staff to work closely with senior leadership in driving execution, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across teams.

- The ideal candidate should have strong experience in operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or process excellence and possess the ability to solve complex business problems in a fast-paced environment.

- This role requires strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and execution capabilities to support strategic initiatives and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

- Drive execution of strategic and operational initiatives across teams

- Build SOPs, dashboards, tracking systems, and review mechanisms

- Improve operational efficiency and process rigor across functions

- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution

- Analyze operational metrics and generate actionable business insights

- Conduct audits, reviews, and performance evaluations across teams and operations

- Support leadership in planning discussions, reviews, and execution tracking

- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable solutions

- Ensure smooth communication and collaboration across departments

- Drive accountability and ownership across key business initiatives

Required Skills & Experience:

- 2-4 years of experience in Operations, Strategy, Program Management, Consulting, or Process Excellence

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

- Ability to work in fast-paced and high-growth environments

- Strong ownership mindset with execution focus

- Experience in building reports, dashboards, and operational frameworks

- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills

- Experience working closely with leadership teams

- Highly organized with attention to detail

- Comfortable with regular travel (20-30%) for operational reviews and coordination

- Self-driven, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset