Job Description
Chief of Staff – Chairman's Office (CoS)
Reports to: Chairman & Managing Director
Department: Chairman's Office
Location: Gurugram
Position Overview
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Chairman & Managing Director will serve as a trusted strategic advisor and execution partner, responsible for driving the Chairman's vision across the organization. This role requires an exceptional leader with strong strategic, operational, and stakeholder management capabilities to ensure seamless coordination among business verticals, monitor enterprise-wide performance, and lead high-impact strategic initiatives.
The CoS will play a pivotal role in translating the Chairman's priorities into actionable outcomes, enabling organizational transformation, and strengthening governance, partnerships, and execution excellence across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Execution
- Serve as the principal liaison between the Chairman and all business verticals, ensuring alignment of strategic priorities and timely execution.
- Drive the implementation of the Chairman's strategic agenda, national missions, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Translate strategic objectives into measurable action plans, milestones, and performance outcomes.
- Lead and oversee high-impact special projects, including mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and new business initiatives.
Organizational Performance Management
- Monitor organization-wide KPIs, business performance dashboards, and review mechanisms to ensure accountability and operational excellence.
- Conduct periodic business reviews with CXOs and leadership teams, tracking progress against strategic goals.
- Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions to the Chairman and executive leadership.
Chairman's Office Coordination
- Coordinate and manage CXO meetings, Board meetings, investor meetings, and strategic review sessions.
- Ensure effective preparation of agendas, briefing notes, presentations, and follow-up on key decisions and action items.
- Represent the Chairman in strategic discussions and meetings, as delegated, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
National Mission & Strategic Initiative Monitoring
- Oversee the execution and progress tracking of key national initiatives, including:
- 1 Panchayat – 1 Drone Udhami
- Drone City Projects
- International Expansion
- Future Tech Parks
- Drone Tech Multi-State Cooperative Society
- Ensure timely reporting, stakeholder coordination, and achievement of defined milestones for these initiatives.
Stakeholder & Government Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Central and State Government authorities, investors, industry bodies, strategic partners, and external stakeholders.
- Support policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, and government partnership initiatives aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Facilitate investor relations activities, fundraising initiatives, and strategic communications.
PMO & Business Transformation
- Oversee the Project Management Office (PMO) and ensure effective cross-functional execution of strategic programs.
- Drive organizational transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, governance, and business performance.
- Ensure alignment and collaboration among B2C, B2B, and B2G business verticals to achieve enterprise objectives.
Key Focus Areas
- Chairman's Office
- Corporate Strategy
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Strategic Planning
- Board & Investor Relations
- Cross-functional Execution
- National Mission Monitoring
- Business Transformation
- Partnerships & Alliances
- Corporate Governance
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification from a reputed institution preferred.
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in strategy, consulting, business operations, PMO, corporate planning, or leadership support roles.
- Demonstrated experience working closely with senior leadership, CXOs, Board members, or founders.
- Strong understanding of corporate strategy, financial management, business planning, and organizational performance management.
- Experience in managing large-scale cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.
- Exposure to government relations, investor relations, fundraising, or policy advocacy will be an added advantage.
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Project management and execution excellence
- Analytical and data-driven decision-making
- Financial and operational understanding
- Negotiation and relationship management
- High degree of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Success Measures
- Successful execution of the Chairman's strategic priorities and national missions.
- Achievement of organization-wide KPI targets and business performance improvements.
- Effective coordination and governance of Board, investor, and CXO engagements.
- Timely delivery of special projects, partnerships, and transformation initiatives.
- Enhanced alignment and collaboration across B2C, B2B, and B2G business verticals.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the Chairman & Managing Director and play a defining role in shaping the future of a high-growth organization. The Chief of Staff will have significant influence on corporate strategy, national missions, business transformation, and the development of the emerging drone and technology ecosystem.
