Business & Project Manager

Business Operations & Project Manager

Location: Mumbai (Khar West office)

Company: My Digital Shelf (MDS)

Working Hours: 12:30-9pm IST, Monday-Friday

My Digital Shelf (MDS) is a global events and media company focused on the FMCG, Retail, eCommerce and Marketing Technology industries. Our conferences and content bring together senior leaders from companies such as Mars, Nestl, Walmart, Unilever, Mondelez and many more.

As the company continues to grow internationally, we are looking for a Business Operations & Project Manager to support the delivery of key business initiatives and drive project execution across the organisation.

This role will work closely with the Head of Business Operations & Project Management to ensure teams remain aligned, projects stay on track, and operational priorities are delivered effectively.

Role Overview

The Business Operations & Project Manager will play a central role in driving internal projects, managing timelines, and supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the business.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex projects, ensuring teams remain aligned, and driving execution against clear timelines and objectives.

You will work closely with leadership and multiple teams to ensure projects move forward efficiently and deliverables are completed on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Drive project delivery across key business initiatives and ensure milestones and deadlines are met

Build and maintain structured project plans to manage timelines and deliverables

Lead the execution of internal projects and initiatives across multiple teams

Track progress across projects and ensure accountability for deliverables

Drive cross-functional collaboration across marketing, partnerships, operations and leadership teams

Identify risks, delays or operational challenges and proactively address them

Lead project meetings to monitor progress and resolve blockers

Support the Head of Business Operations with operational coordination and project execution

Guide junior team members and help ensure day-to-day work is delivered efficiently

Improve internal processes and operational workflows to support business growth

Requirements

47 years experience in business operations, project management or similar roles

Strong experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Experience building and managing structured project plans, including timelines, milestones and task ownership across multiple teams

Ability to drive delivery across cross-functional teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Highly proactive, structured and solutions-oriented mindset

Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Comfortable using project management tools such as Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Notion or similar

Nice to Have

Experience working in startups or fast-growing companies

Experience coordinating or managing small teams

Experience working in media, events, marketing or digital businesses

Why Join My Digital Shelf

Opportunity to work on international business initiatives and projects

Work closely with senior leadership in a growing global company

Build leadership and operational experience in a fast-growing business

Be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team

Location

• Mumbai (Khar West) in-office role.