Website:
uphrm.com
Job details:
About the Client
A leading EdTech company based out of Bangalore.
About the Role
Looking for a highly driven and strategic Chief of Staff to work closely with the founders and leadership team. This role is critical in driving key initiatives, improving execution across functions, and acting as a force multiplier for the leadership team.
The Chief of Staff will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution, ensuring that business priorities are translated into actionable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Execution
- Partner with founders to define priorities and convert high‑level goals into clear, measurable execution plans.
- Track progress against milestones, remove blockers, and ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Founder’s Office & Special Projects
- Act as a trusted extension of the founders—prepare briefs, surface insights, and support decision‑making.
- Lead high‑impact, ambiguous projects end‑to‑end, driving outcomes and alignment across teams.
- Cross‑Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management
- Facilitate collaboration across Product, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and HR; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
- Manage communications with internal and external stakeholders, including investor updates and leadership reviews.
- Operations & Process Improvement
- Design and scale internal processes, systems, dashboards, and metrics to improve operational efficiency and execution rigor.
- Promote a data‑driven approach to decision making and continuous improvement.
Ideal candidate should have
- 4–8 years of experience in consulting, startups, or high-growth environments
- Strong problem-solving and structured thinking ability
- Project or Program Management experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- High ownership and execution mindset
- Strong analytical and data-driven approach
Preferred Background
- Experience working directly with founders or leadership teams
- Exposure to strategy, operations, or business roles
- UG/PG from a premier institute
Why This Role
- Work directly with founders on high-impact decisions
- Get exposure to end-to-end business building
- Opportunity to scale into leadership roles
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