Chief of Staff

HARTS

Bengaluru, India

7-10 Years

Save

Posted 6 days ago
Be among the first 10 applicants

Early Applicant

Job Description

About the role

The Chief of Staff is of strategic importance, catalysing executive effectiveness, organisational alignment, and development. From high-energy startups to large-scale businesses, this role needs to serve as a key collaborator to the Leadership, making sure priorities are executed, and strategic projects remain on track.

As a Chief of Staff, you will work very closely with senior leaders, mainly the Head of Americas.

Your main job will be to:

Help leaders stay focused on important work
Make sure plans are executed
Keep projects, people, and communication aligned

This role is a mix of:

Strategy support
Executive Assistant work
Business operations

You help leaders by taking care of planning, coordination, and follow-ups so they can focus on big decisions.

Working Hours

You will work from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am IST.

This timing helps you work live with US teams.

You should be comfortable managing your time and working independently.

How you'll make an impact

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
Help turn ideas into action
Be a bridge between leadership and teams
Handle both big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution
Work behind the scenes, but your work will affect the whole company
In startups, you may support fundraising, product planning, and team issues
In larger companies, you may focus more on communication, coordination, and alignment

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

Help leaders define long-term goals
Make sure goals are clear, measurable, and aligned across teams
Remove blockers so teams can execute

Executive & Operational Support

Organise town halls and internal meetings
Prepare agendas and presentations
Manage calendars, travel, and expenses
Take routine work off leaders plates

Communication

Clearly explain company goals to teams
Share the right information with the right people
Help leaders make faster and better decisions

Project Management

Manage cross-team projects
Track progress, risks, and deadlines
Ensure projects are delivered on time

Decision Support

Do research and prepare summaries for leaders
Provide data and insights to support decisions
Act as a second opinion for leadership

Presentations

Improve PowerPoint slides for clarity and impact
Ensure presentations are professional and easy to understand

Meetings

Plan executive meetings
Set agendas and track action items
Ensure follow-ups actually happen

Stakeholder Management

Work directly with senior leaders, teams, and partners
Collect updates and push work forward without always involving the CEO
Maintain alignment across teams

Role Expectations & Mindset Required

This role:

Has undefined problems and no fixed playbook
Requires comfort with change and ambiguity
Needs strong people skills and emotional intelligence
Involves handling confidential and sensitive topics
Requires influencing people without direct authority

You must be:

Discreet
Objective
Flexible
Comfortable switching between strategy and execution

What is in it for you

Close exposure to senior leadership
Influence on important company decisions
Opportunity for future leadership roles
Chance to make a real impact
Flexible working setup

Must-have Experience

710 years of experience in IT services, consulting, SaaS, or operations/strategy roles
Worked closely with CXO-level leaders
Led cross-functional projects
Experience working with US clients
Comfortable working across time zones
Strong project management experience
Experience in fast-growing, changing environments

Required Skills & Qualifications