We're Hiring | Founder’s Associate

? Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

? Experience: 2–5 years

? CTC: Up to ₹6 LPA, based on experience

? Travel: Lower Parel, Mumbai

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are building and expanding multiple businesses across agriculture, renewable energy, and food processing , including upcoming projects in mushroom farming, biomass, and allied sectors .

We are looking for a highly proactive, organized, and execution-focused Founder’s Associate to work directly with the Founder and help drive projects from planning to execution.

This is a high-ownership role involving project coordination, government liaison, consultant and vendor management, documentation, travel planning, and consistent follow-ups to ensure projects move forward on time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations & Coordination

- Schedule and coordinate meetings with consultants, vendors, government stakeholders, and other external parties
- Plan and optimize travel schedules across Maharashtra and other locations when required
- Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to keep projects moving efficiently

Government Liaison & Compliance

- Track licenses, approvals, registrations, permits, and other government processes
- Coordinate with government offices and make in-person visits when required for submissions and follow-ups
- Work closely with CA, legal, technical, and other consultants to ensure timely completion of compliance requirements

Vendor & Consultant Coordination





- Coordinate meetings with machinery suppliers, consultants, and industry experts
- Maintain structured records of discussions, decisions, and next steps
- Follow up proactively to ensure agreed actions are completed within timelines

Project Tracking & Execution

- Maintain explicit trackers and dashboards for project progress, approvals, licenses, deadlines, and pending actions
- Identify delays or bottlenecks and follow up with the relevant stakeholders
- Provide regular project updates to the Founder

SKILLS & TOOLS

- Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets
- Familiarity with Notion or similar project management tools
- Comfortable using Zoom, Google Meet, and digital collaboration tools
- Familiarity with Zoho, HubSpot, or other CRM tools is a plus
- Strong documentation, coordination, and organizational skills

CANDIDATES REQUIREMENTS

- 2–5 years of experience in operations, business coordination, consulting, startups, or similar roles
- Fluency in Marathi, Hindi, and English is mandatory
- Willingness to travel across Maharashtra and India when required
- Comfortable coordinating with government offices, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders
- Strong follow-up, problem-solving, and execution skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- A proactive mindset — someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for instructions at every step

📌 Founder's Associate (Mumbai)
🏢 MANOJA RETAIL INDUSTRIES
📍 Mumbai