Job Description:
- Incumbent should be a dynamic and ready to work in quick paced start-up environment. He/She should have knack for strategic thinking and analytics and should be highly execution focused with a make-it-happen and problem solving approach.
- Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will be instrumental in optimizing the CEO's time by managing operational tasks and facilitating strategic initiatives, external partnerships, and business development activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project management
- SPOC for operational matters within the CEO's purview:
Key tasks shall include:
- Project Management:
- Lead the function of the project management division.
- Responsible for planning, execution and monitoring of project deliverables.
- Responsible for internal and external stakeholders’ communication.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams [Operations, Engineering & Design, Contract Manufacturers, Vendors, Sourcing, Installation, Sales, Customers, Finance etc] to ensure alignment with project objectives/deliverables.
- Track project progress,
identify risks, and proactively propose solutions to keep projects on track.
- Initiate & drive project management meetings and workshops.
- Initiate and deploy various project management tools, systems & processes.
- Product Development: Facilitate product development activities and complement vendor development efforts including identification and evaluation of vendors, negotiating, designing and executing contractual arrangements and monitoring progress in terms of timely & quality of deliverables.
- Business Development: Facilitate the business development efforts including assessing customers’ needs, developing a GTM strategy, evaluating potential partners & coordinating meetings with key stakeholders.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Assist in the formulation and execution of GTM plans & monitor progress. Assist the sales/marketing team in developing sales collateral, preparing proposals, making customer visi