Project Manager - Founder's Office Strategic Initiatives

Project Manager - Founder's Office (Strategic Initiatives)

Location : Bengaluru (Work from Office)

Department : Founder's Office

Reports To : Founder / Chief of Staff

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven Project Manager – Founder's Office to lead and execute strategic initiatives across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business problems, coordinating cross-functional teams, driving execution, and ensuring critical projects move from idea to implementation.

You will work directly with the Founder on high-impact business priorities spanning growth, operations, marketing, product, technology, partnerships, and organizational initiatives. Every week will bring new challenges and opportunities.

This is not a traditional project management role—it's a business execution role that requires ownership, structured thinking, and the ability to make things happen.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Management

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives from planning to delivery.
• Break large business goals into actionable project plans.
• Create project roadmaps, milestones, timelines, and success metrics.
• Monitor execution and proactively remove roadblocks.

Founder Enablement

• Work closely with the Founder to translate ideas into executable plans.
• Prepare business reports, dashboards, presentations, and decision-making documents.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis for new initiatives.
• Follow up on action items and ensure timely completion.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, Design, Technology, HR, Finance, and Operations.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain clear communication among stakeholders.
• Ensure accountability across teams through structured tracking.

Process & Operations

• Build scalable operating processes.
• Improve workflows and organizational efficiency.
• Create SOPs, documentation, and project playbooks.
• Implement project management best practices.

Business Analysis

• Analyze project performance using data and KPIs.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Generate insights to improve business outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with internal leadership teams and external partners.
• Maintain project documentation and status reports.
• Escalate critical issues with recommended solutions.

What You'll Own

• Founder-led strategic initiatives
• Business transformation projects
• Cross-functional execution
• PMO governance and reporting
• Operational excellence initiatives
• Special projects and confidential assignments

Required Skills

Must Have

• 3–7 years of experience in Project Management, Strategy, Consulting, PMO, Operations, or Founder's Office roles.
• Strong project planning and execution skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to independently manage multiple high-priority projects.

Preferred

• Experience working in startups or fast-paced organizations.
• PMP, Scrum, Agile, or PRINCE2 certification is a plus.
• Experience with Notion, ClickUp, Asana, Jira, Monday.com, or similar project management tools.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Ownership mindset
• Structured thinking
• Execution excellence
• Business acumen
• Attention to detail
• Bias for action
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability
• High accountability
• Confidentiality and integrity

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Strategic initiatives delivered on time and within scope.
• Improved cross-functional coordination and execution.
• Reduced project delays and operational bottlenecks.
• Enhanced visibility through dashboards and reporting.
• Successful implementation of process improvements.
• High stakeholder satisfaction with project outcomes.

Who You Are

• You thrive in ambiguity and enjoy creating structure.
• You can switch between strategy discussions and execution without missing details.
• You are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership.
• You have strong business judgment and can prioritize effectively.
• You enjoy working directly with leadership on high-impact initiatives.

Why Join This Role?

• Work directly with the Founder on business-critical initiatives.
• Gain exposure across multiple business functions.
• Drive meaningful organizational impact.
• Fast learning curve with significant ownership and visibility.
• Opportunity to shape strategy while leading execution.