Associate - Office of the CEO

Associate - Office of the CEO

Level: Sr. Manager

Location: Gurugram - Min. 4 days a week in the office

Reports to: Chief of Staff to the CEO

About Incedo

Incedo Inc. is a high-growth Digital, Data and AI Transformation Specialist firm headquartered in New Jersey. We are a long-term strategy execution partner for Fortune 500 enterprises, operating at the intersection of business and technology. We serve clients across 5 key industries - Banking & Payments, Wealth Management, Telecom, Hi-Tech and Life Sciences.

Role Overview

The Associate - Office of the CEO plays a pivotal role in helping drive strategic initiatives, enabling effective decision-making, and ensuring seamless execution of priorities for the CEO. In this highly visible and high-impact role, you will collaborate with senior leaders, manage cross-functional programs, and help bring clarity, alignment, and accountability across the organization. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys structured problem-solving, and is looking for an accelerated leadership growth opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the CEO Office Agenda (60%)

Translate CEO Office priorities into actionable workstreams and execution outcomes.

Support and coordinate end-to-end execution of high-impact initiatives as needed.

Collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure alignment, progress, and readiness on strategic initiatives.

Support key firm-level operating processes including:

OKR formulation & tracking

Quarterly, monthly, and fortnightly priority cycles

Review preparation, insights synthesis, and follow-ups

Design clear, outcome-driven agendas for operating reviews and leadership forums.

Synthesize content and insights to ensure meetings drive meaningful discussion and decisions.

Capture and circulate crisp minutes and action summaries. Track, follow up, and drive closure on critical action items with relevant stakeholders.

Provide End-to-End Support During CEO India Visits (40%)

Shadow the CEO during India visits, ensuring smooth execution of all planned engagements.

Own the planning, design, and execution of the CEO's India agenda in partnership with business and functional leaders.

Track, follow up, and ensure timely closure of action items emerging from the visit.

Required Qualifications & Background

810 years of experience working in CEO Office / Chief of Staff / Enterprise PMO roles

MBA preferred. Consulting background strongly desired (strategy / transformation / PMO Tier 1, Tier 2, Big 4)

Strategic structuring & problem solving - ability to break ambiguous CEO priorities into clear workstreams and outcomes

Program & execution management - run cross-functional initiatives; strong follow-through and closure

Stakeholder management - Engages effectively with senior executives, building trusted relationships through clear, concise, and strategic communication.

Operating rigor - OKRs, reviews, dashboards, action tracking

Key Attributes:

Communication Skills - Delivers clear, concise, and executive-ready communication that simplifies complexity and drives alignment.

Results Orientation - Executes with urgency and accountability, ensuring high-quality outcomes across shifting priorities.

Proactiveness - Anticipates leadership needs, identifies risks early, and takes initiative to keep work moving forward.

Strategic Thinking - Connects daily work to broader organizational priorities, creating clarity in ambiguous situations.

Collaboration & Influence -Builds trusted relationships and drives alignment across senior stakeholders without needing formal authority.

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Incedo's leadership engine, partnering closely with the CEO and Chief of Staff to shape and execute the firm's strategic agenda.

The role offers:

Direct exposure to senior leadership and enterprise-level decision-making

A meaningful opportunity to influence Incedo's next phase of growth

A steep, hands-on learning curve across strategy, execution, and leadership

A strong platform for accelerated development into future leadership roles