Chief of Staff - Academics

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.