Executive Assistant to MD

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Chief of Staff Support

• Act as Chief of Staff to the MD, driving key strategic priorities and ensuring seamless execution across functions.
• Coordinate Management Committee initiatives, track outcomes, and maintain alignment across stakeholders.
• Lead preparation and review of business presentations, performance dashboards, and management updates for board and group leadership.
  

Program & Transformation Management

• Program manage the organization’s transformation agenda—including manufacturing excellence, customer centricity (KAM), digital transformation, and international expansion.
• Track milestones, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery across all strategic projects.
  

High-Impact Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Independently lead and execute high-impact projects focused on operational efficiency, growth strategy, and organizational capability development.
• Support end-to-end strategy formulation and execution for core and emerging businesses, including battery materials, specialty chemicals, and adjacent sectors.
  

Stakeholder & Advocacy Management

• Develop and monitor advocacy plans and stakeholder engagement strategies—internal and external.
• Ensure strong cross-functional communication, alignment, and senior-level influence management.
  

Profile Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• B.Tech from a Tier-1 institute (mandatory)
• MBA from a premier Tier-1 institute is an advantage
• PMP Certification is mandatory
  

Experience

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in manufacturing (operations, process, or projects).
• Background in program management, consulting, or business transformation preferred.
• Experience within manufacturing companies or top-tier consulting firms is desirable.
  

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong stakeholder and project management capability.
• Structured, ambitious, and able to thrive in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to relocate to Kolkata and travel as required.
• Professional grooming and business formals required for all interviews.