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Chief Of Staff

Anchanto
Location
Pune, India
Posted
5 days ago
Department
Talent Management
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • MBA from an IIM or a top ranked business school globally
  • At least three years at a top tier management consulting firm as an engagement manager or equivalent
  • At least two years in a strategy, operations, program or chief of staff role within a software, SaaS or technology product company
  • Experience running a cross functional program to completion in a 200 to 500 person company
  • Ability to prepare board level material
  • Strong written communication skills
Nice to have
  • Engineering or quantitative first degree
  • Experience working directly with engineering and product leaders
  • Familiarity with AI strategy rollout
What the job really is

The Chief of Staff to the CEO at Anchanto is a senior individual contributor role focused on ensuring effective operations across the Product Business Units (PBUs) and facilitating communication between the CEO and various departments. Responsibilities include managing the monthly portfolio review, tracking outcomes and commitments, triaging decisions for the CEO, and overseeing special projects. The role requires significant interaction with cross-functional teams and aims to streamline processes to allow the CEO to focus on strategic initiatives.

Benefits
  • Fixed and variable compensation tied to performance metrics
  • Participation in the company's long term incentive plan
Things to weigh
  • No direct reports at the start, potential for one analyst if workload increases
  • Role does not have line authority over the units
  • Not a COO or operating leader role
  • Not a gatekeeper for the CEO's time
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