Chief Operating Officer
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<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.85pt;margin-right:236.4pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:116%;"><b><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Job Title: Chief</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> Operating Officer (India) </span></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.85pt;margin-right:236.4pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:116%;"><b><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">Location: </span></b><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Gurugram, Delhi
NCR, India </span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:3.85pt;margin-right:236.4pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:116%;"><b><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Employment Type: </span></b><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us" style="font-family:Calibri;">Full-time</span></p><p></p><h1 align="left" style="margin:7.5pt 0cm 2pt 0.05pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b>Role Overview</b></span></font></h1><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:16.95pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:115%;"><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;">The Chief Operating Officer
(India) will lead the University's operations in India as it establishes its
first campus in the country, located in Gurugram, Delhi NCR. </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">This strategic leadership</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> role entails </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">overseeing </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">the full spectrum of institutional functions, including academic
operations, financial management, student experience, regulatory compliance and
stakeholder engagement. The COO (India) will ensure alignment with global
vision and standards, while driving operational excellence, sustainable growth,
and a transformative educational experience for students.</span></span></p><div class="WordSection1"><h1 align="left" style="margin:12.6pt 0cm 2pt 0.05pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-0.133333px;"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></span></font></h1><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:10.15pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> <b>Strategic Leadership</b></span></span></p><p><b></b></p><b></b><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:17.8pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Develop and execute a comprehensive campus strategy </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">in alignment with </span></span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;">the
University's </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">strategy, ensuring long-term </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">growth,
academic distinction, and market relevance.</span></span></p><p></p><h1 style="margin-top:8.7pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:2pt;margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> <b>Operational Oversight</b></span></span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:17.1pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Lead day-to-day campus operations, including
administration, student services, infrastructure, and human resource
management, ensuring efficiency and high-quality service delivery.</span></p><p></p><h1 style="margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> <b> Financial Stewardship</b></span></span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.95pt;margin-right:17.75pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Formulate and manage operational budgets</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">, optimize resource</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> allocation, and</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">drive
financial sustainability while maintaining accountability and transparency.</span></span></p><h1 style="margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:14.7px;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">·</span><span style="font-variant:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></span><b style="font-size:2.5rem;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Academic </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">& </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Regulatory </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Compliance</span></b></h1><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.15pt;margin-right:17.5pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:117%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:117%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Ensure full compliance </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">with </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Indian higher education </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">regulations, relevant </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">regulatory requirements and professional bodies, as</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> well </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">as internal academic policies and quality
benchmarks set by </span></span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:117%;font-family:Calibri;">the University.</span></p><p></p><h1 style="margin-top:7.45pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:2pt;margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></span><b><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Partnership </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Development</span></b></h1></div><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:16.95pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><b></b></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:3.85pt;margin-right:18.2pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with industry
leaders, academic institutions, and government bodies to enhance academic
relevance and employability outcomes.</span></p><p></p><h1 style="margin-top:8.7pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:2pt;margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> <b> </b></span></span><b><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Student </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Experience</span></b></h1><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:17pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Champion student success through academic support, employability</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> and research opportunities,
and campus life. Ensure efficient and effective professional and technical
support for students.</span></span></p><p></p><h1 style="margin-top:7.9pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:2pt;margin-left:36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:0pt;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></span><b><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Human </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;" xml:lang="en-us">Resource </span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri;letter-spacing:-0.1pt;" xml:lang="en-us">Management</span></b></h1><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:10.2pt;margin-right:16.95pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:0.05pt;line-height:115%;"></p><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:11pt;margin-right:17.35pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:102%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:102%;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Foster a culture of excellence and</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> engagement among academic, professional and technical
staff. Work closely with the Provost (India), the campus academic leadership
team, and colleagues to support the delivery of academic objectives. Lead the</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> people strategy for the campus, including workforce planning, talent
management, succession planning, leadership development and the</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;"> creation of a high-performing and
inclusive culture.</span></span></p><h1 align="left" style="margin:12.6pt 0cm 2pt 0.05pt;"><font face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:14px;letter-spacing:-0.133333px;"><span style="font-weight:bolder;">Qualifications & Experience</span></span></font></h1><h1 align="left" style="margin:12.6pt 0cm 2pt 0.05pt;"><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-variant:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;text-indent:-23.5333px;font-size:14px;">·</span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;"><span style="font-variant:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> Master’s degree in business administration</span></span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us" style="font-size:14px;text-indent:-17.65pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">, Education Management, or a related </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;">field.</span></span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:17.35pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;">
</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">Several years of
leadership experience in academic administration, higher education management
in a similar role or corporate strategy, preferably with exposure to both
Indian and international education systems.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:8.75pt;margin-right:18.45pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;"> Proven expertise in navigating regulatory frameworks, strategic planning</span></span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">, </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:7.9pt;margin-right:17.7pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;">
</span></span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Demonstrated
ability to </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">lead large
multidisciplinary teams, manage complex operations, and drive measurable
institutional outcomes.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0cm;margin-right:17.05pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:117%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:117%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;">
</span></span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Strong financial
acumen, excellent </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">communication
skills, and a collaborative </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">leadership </span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">style. </span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">Experience </span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">in </span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">establishing new multi-faceted </span><span lang="en-us" style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">business operations </span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">or </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">campuses.</span></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:7.45pt;margin-right:17.95pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;text-indent:-17.65pt;line-height:115%;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;">
</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;" xml:lang="en-us">Experience of
establishing, leading or scaling a higher education institution, branch campus
or significant organizational operation.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-top:11pt;margin-right:17.35pt;margin-bottom:8pt;margin-left:36.15pt;line-height:102%;"></p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" align="left" style="margin:8.75pt 0cm 8pt 36.1pt;text-indent:-17.6pt;"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">·</span><span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;">
</span></span><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Experience </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">in </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">developing </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">or </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">managing </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Transnational </span><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">Education </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:14px;">activities.</span></span></p><p></p></div>