Executive Assistant To Managing Director
Description
REPORTING:
CMD / MD / DIRECTOR / Board / CEO / COO
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Coordination:
- Translate management directives into actionable plans, track milestones and ensure timely closure of critical assignments.
Business Analytics:
- Prepare MIS, KPI dashboards, performance reviews, variance analysis and management presentations covering financial and operational performance.
Cross-functional Coordination:
- Coordinate with Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and Business Development teams on operational and strategic matters.
Industry Intelligence:
- Monitor automotive industry developments, EV technologies, digital transformation, customer expectations, cost optimisation and competitive trends.
Project Monitoring:
- Track strategic projects, business expansion initiatives, resource utilisation, profitability and corrective actions and coordinate with senior management, automotive OEMs, customers, business partners and external stakeholders.
Governance & Confidentiality:
- Maintain decision logs, meeting minutes, action trackers and confidential records with strict adherence to company policies and delegated authority.
Digital Enablement:
- Leverage advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and approved AI-enabled tools for analytics, reporting and productivity improvement.
KEY PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
- Timely execution and closure of the CMD's directives.
- Accuracy and effectiveness of management reporting and decision-support analysis.
- Proactive identification of business risks, execution gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Effective cross-functional coordination and strategic project monitoring.
- Strict confidentiality and professional handling of sensitive business information.
KEY SUCCESS METRICS / CORE COMPETENCIES:
- A high-accountability executive-office position requiring technical understanding, business acumen, analytical rigour and execution excellence. The incumbent must operate independently, anticipate management requirements and convert strategic decisions into measurable business outcomes.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
- B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, Electronics, Production or a related engineering discipline, with an MBA in Operations, Finance, Strategy or Business Management from a Tier-1 institution preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in automotive, manufacturing, engineering services or a comparable industry, preferably with exposure to senior management. Proven experience in business leadership, multi-vertical management and P&L ownership.
SKILL & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT:
- Excellent executive communication, presentation and professional drafting skills.
- High integrity, discretion, ownership, adaptability and stakeholder-management capability.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, handle ambiguity and deliver within stringent timelines.
KEY INTERFACES:
- Board, MD/CEO, CHRO, CFO, CTO, Business Heads, OEMs, Industry Partners, Regulatory Authorities.
