Job Summary

The Head - Operations will lead end-to-end business operations for the Hub, driving execution of programs, funds, and partnerships within a quick-paced, delivery-focused environment. As a member of the senior management team, this role combines strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership — overseeing Program Management, Business Operations, Administration, and Legal functions, while working closely with the CTO/CEO on technology commercialization.

Job Description

Strategic & Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the senior management team, contributing to the Hub's long-term strategic planning.
- Build and lead high-performing teams across Program Management, Business Operations, Administration, and Legal, ensuring smooth coordination across functions.
- Champion a culture of high performance, accountability, and compliance-driven decision-making across the organization.
- Benchmark Business Operations OKRs against industry best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Program & Fund Execution
- Own execution of the annual business operations plan,



including budgeted program targets and fund deployment.
- Design and execute Calls-for-Proposal (CFPs) across Entrepreneurship Development, Technology Development, and Skill Development tracks.
- Partner with the CTO to ensure efficiency and effectiveness at every stage — from CFP design through sanction letter issuance — and to identify problem statements that translate into product development and commercialization opportunities.
- Monitor and track investments made in portfolio startups.

Commercialization & Partnerships
- Identify and pursue commercialization opportunities for technologies emerging from the Hub, developing proposals in consultation with the CTO, CEO, and legal experts.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination with IITB departments, expediting and resolving project-related matters.

Process & Governance
- Develop and implement SOPs and streamlined processes across all

📌 Head - Operations (Mumbai)
🏢 TIH | IIT Bombay
📍 Mumbai