Program Manager - CEO Office
anchanto
Pune,India · Pune · India
Posted Mar 25, 2025
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- CEO's Office
anchanto
Pune,India · Pune · India
Posted Mar 25, 2025
We are seeking a highly independent, organized, and strategic Program Manager – CEO Office to work closely with the CEO and drive high-impact business initiatives while owning cross-functional projects. This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented professional who can manage complex projects, collaborate with senior leadership, and ensure alignment with the company’s vision and goals.
The ideal candidate will have an execution-first attitude, strong planning and organizing skills, excellent communication ability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
Formulate, own, and drive strategic projects, ensuring timely and high-quality execution aligned with business objectives.
Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to track, manage, and report project progress.
Analyze data, prepare reports, and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
Identify bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies; proactively resolve them to maintain momentum.
Navigate ambiguity and conflicting priorities with structured decision-making and minimal involvement of the CEO.
Act as a liaison between the CEO and senior leadership, ensuring smooth communication and project alignment.
Institutionalize structured reporting cadences focusing on impact and value creation across business units.
Follow up on key initiatives, track deliverables and deadlines with relevant teams.
Represent the CEO in meetings when required—document key takeaways and action points, and summarize for the CEO.
Build trust and strong relationships across teams to ensure alignment without direct authority.
Identify and drive implementation of process improvements and operational efficiencies across key functions.
Coordinate and support leadership meetings, business reviews, and strategy sessions.
Implement tools, frameworks, and processes that enhance operational excellence.
Track and ensure timely execution of all critical action items and strategic initiatives.
Support data-driven decision-making through research, competitive analysis, and actionable insights.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Strategically manage the CEO’s time and calendar, prioritizing high-impact meetings and tasks.
Structure the CEO’s schedule to minimize context-switching and maximize focus on high-value activities.
Foster purposeful collaboration by ensuring meetings have clear objectives and outcomes.
Confidentiality: Maintain the highest level of discretion in handling sensitive business matters.
Execution-First Attitude: Strong sense of urgency and accountability; action-oriented.
Self-Starter & Problem Solver: Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and solve complex problems.
Program Management: Proficient in planning, execution, and monitoring of cross-functional projects.
Business Acumen: Understanding of IT product-based business models and strategies.
Strong Communication: Confident in working with senior executives and diverse teams.
Analytical & Data-Driven: Use data effectively to influence decisions and optimize processes.
Attention to Detail: Ability to multitask and shift context without compromising on accuracy.
MBA from a reputed institute; Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field preferred.
3–4 years of experience as a Generalist / Program Manager / CEO Office in business operations or strategy, working directly with CxOs or senior leadership.
Prior experience in a SaaS or product-based company is a must.
Proficient with project management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira, Monday.com, etc.
Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Suite.