Project Executive – Founder's Office (Strategic Initiatives)

Project Executive – Founder's Office (Strategic Initiatives)

Location : Bengaluru (Work from Office)

Department : Founder's Office

Reports To :Founder / Chief of Staff

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and highly organized Project Executive – Founder's Office to support the planning and execution of strategic initiatives across the organization. This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of experience who enjoys working on diverse business projects, coordinating with multiple teams, and ensuring ideas are executed efficiently.

As part of the Founder's Office, you'll work closely with the Founder and leadership team, gaining exposure to business strategy, operations, marketing, technology, and organizational projects. If you're someone who loves solving problems, managing tasks, and learning rapidly in a fast-paced environment, this role offers exceptional growth.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Support the planning, execution, and tracking of strategic business initiatives.
• Prepare project plans, timelines, trackers, and status reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure projects progress as planned.
• Track deliverables and follow up with stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Founder Support

• Assist the Founder in managing priority initiatives and action items.
• Prepare meeting notes, MOMs, presentations, and reports.
• Conduct research on markets, competitors, industry trends, and business opportunities.
• Organize information and ensure timely follow-up on decisions.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Design, HR, Technology, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Coordinate meetings and ensure action items are assigned and completed.
• Facilitate communication between teams to keep projects moving.

Process Improvement

• Help document business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements.
• Maintain project documentation and knowledge repositories.

Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain dashboards and project trackers.
• Compile weekly and monthly project updates.
• Analyze project data and highlight risks, delays, or dependencies.

What You'll Work On

• Founder-led strategic projects
• Business improvement initiatives
• Cross-functional coordination
• Process documentation
• Internal operations projects
• Research and special assignments

Required Skills

Must Have

• 1–2 years of experience in Project Coordination, Operations, PMO, Business Operations, Consulting, or similar roles.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Preferred

• Experience in a startup, agency, consulting firm, or high-growth company.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Notion, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Jira, or Monday.com.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.
• Comfortable using AI productivity tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Notion AI) to improve efficiency.

Key Competencies

• Strong execution skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ownership and accountability
• Structured thinking
• Team collaboration
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Problem-solving mindset

Success Metrics

Within the first year, you will be expected to:

• Successfully coordinate multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Ensure project milestones and deadlines are consistently met.
• Improve project visibility through organized trackers and reports.
• Build effective collaboration across departments.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
• Become a trusted execution partner for the Founder and leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management, Commerce, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Freshers with exceptional internship experience in project management, operations, consulting, or founder's office roles may also be considered.

Why Join This Role?

• Work directly with the Founder on high-impact business initiatives.
• Gain exposure to strategy, operations, marketing, technology, and business growth.
• Learn how a fast-growing organization is built and scaled.
• Take ownership early in your career with significant learning opportunities.
• Accelerate your professional growth through cross-functional exposure and mentorship.