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Founder's Office Associate

PuneOn-siteLeadFound 4 days ago
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strategic thinkingcross-functional coordinationstakeholder managementproject managementprocess improvementanalytical skillsproblem solvingsystems design

Job Role: Own high-level strategic problem statements and drive cross-functional execution, while building structured, scalable, fully tracked systems and processes; requires a strong understanding of business functions, stakeholder coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills, and digital workflow design, integrating the latest technologies and tools, ensuring scale, efficiency and resilience are built into the systems designed.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Own high-level, ambiguous strategic problems and drive them from definition to end-to-end execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
  • Proactively identify and take ownership of high-impact initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
  • Translate business objectives into structured execution plans with clear workstreams, ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
  • Develop a deep understanding of existing systems, workflows, and implicit and explicit dynamics within functions to effectively navigate and execute initiatives.
  • Drive execution of strategic projects by aligning initiatives with functional priorities, operating rhythms, and team dynamics to ensure seamless integration.
  • Lead cross-functional coordination by aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery through strong communication and influence.
  • Demonstrate strong prioritization, focusing on high-impact work and sequencing initiatives based on urgency and value.
  • Establish and maintain centralized tracking systems to ensure visibility, accountability, and timely progress across initiatives.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and execution challenges early, and drive proactive mitigation.
  • Drive structured decision-making by evaluating options, trade-offs, and presenting clear, data-backed recommendations.
  • Act as a central visibility layer for leadership on progress, priorities, and execution health.
  • Design and implement scalable systems, SOPs, and end-to-end digital workflows with real-time tracking and data flow.
  • Drive strong adoption of systems by aligning with team workflows, addressing resistance and apprehensions, and embedding usage into daily operations.
  • Establish post-deployment monitoring to track performance, adoption, and continuous improvement.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to automate workflows and decision-making using data, technology, and AI, and design scalable, unbiased systems that replace manual, repetitive, and judgment-heavy tasks to improve efficiency and consistency across functions.
  • Design and implement data-driven solutions, including models and logic-based systems, to improve decision quality, consistency, and operational efficiency across functions.

Job Requirements

  • Work exp: 0-1 Year experience
  • Strong Analytical Skills, System Thinking
  • Strong Stakeholder Coordination and Interpersonal Skills
  • Someone looking and committed to a Steep Learning Curve
  • Curious about the latest technologies and passionate about bringing innovation and efficiency to processes
  • Thrive in Chaos, an unstructured environment and bring structure to the same
  • Basic understanding of Organisational Functions and, business models, and workflows (Preferably, or ability to grasp quickly)
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