Role Purpose
Own end-to-end coordination across multiple business verticals—MBA colleges (Vizag, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Kakinada), Intermediate & Degree colleges (Vizianagaram, Hyderabad, Nellore), international IT staffing operations, and Real Estate & Construction. You will translate the Director’s vision into structured plans, drive inter-departmental execution, ensure legal/compliance readiness (India & overseas), and build agile teams.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Support & Governance
- Act as the Director’s single point of contact; manage calendar, priorities, and decision trackers.
 - Convert the Director’s vision into quarterly OKRs, project plans, and weekly dashboards.
 - Prepare board notes, MoMs, briefs, and follow-ups; maintain confidentiality at all times.
 
Multi-Vertical Program Coordination
- Drive launch & operations for each campus/vertical: academic calendars, admissions, branding, partnerships, facility readiness.
 - Coordinate daily with Principals, Academic Heads, Admissions, HR, Marketing, Finance, and Operations across locations.
 - Track sales/admissions pipelines, placement progress, vendor SLAs, and construction milestones.
 
Legal, Finance & Compliance
- Liaise with 
Advocates, Chartered Accountants, and Company Secretaries
 on entity formation, MoUs, contracts, audits, tax/GST, RERA, AICTE/UGC/state approvals, employment contracts, and IP/trademarks. - For 
international IT staffing
: research and coordinate overseas company formation, licensing, registrations, payroll/tax, and basic immigration/work authorization requirements (in consultation with local counsel/consultants). - Maintain a compliance calendar and risk register; escalate red flags proactively.
 
Client, Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Handle client communications professionally; schedule reviews, prepare proposals, and ensure prompt issue resolution.
 - Source & negotiate with vendors (marketing, construction, IT, facilities); maintain master vendor database and rate cards.
 - Build academic/industry partnerships; coordinate advisory boards and corporate tie-ups for internships/placements.
 
Team Building & Process Excellence
- Help recruit, onboard, and structure efficient cross-functional teams for each location.
 - Set SOPs, checklists, and playbooks (admissions, placements, campus ops, site progress, vendor onboarding).
 - Implement simple systems (task trackers, CRMs, shared drives) and drive adoption.
 
Communications & Documentation
- Draft letters, MoUs, proposals, brochures, and executive presentations.
 - Maintain a centralized, version-controlled repository of legal/financial/operational documents.
 - Prepare weekly business reviews (WBR) and monthly business reviews (MBR) with data-driven insights.
 
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/PG in Management/Operations preferred.
 - 5–10 years in executive assistance/PMO/operations/program management across 
education, staffing, or real estate/construction
. - Demonstrated experience coordinating with 
Advocates/CA/CS
 and handling multi-location operations. - Exposure to 
international company setup/licensing
 or global staffing operations is a strong plus. 
Skills & Competencies
Execution & Ownership:
 Bias for action; turns ideas into structured projects with deadlines.Anticipation:
 Thinks 10 steps ahead; identifies dependencies and mitigates risks early.Stakeholder Management:
 Mature communication with senior leaders, regulators, and clients.Analytical & Financial Acumen:
 Basic P&L, project costing, admissions/placement funnels, and construction progress metrics.Legal/Compliance Savvy:
 Reads and tracks MoUs, term sheets, vendor contracts, NDAs, RERA/AICTE/UGC/state rules.Tools:
 MS Office/Google Workspace, Sheets/Excel (pivot/lookup), task tools (ClickUp/Asana/Trello), Drive/Docs, CRM basics.Languages:
 Excellent English; Telugu required
; Hindi a plus.Other:
 Willingness to travel; valid driver’s license preferred; high integrity and discretion.
Success Metrics (KPIs)
- On-time launch/readiness of each campus/vertical against defined milestones.
 - % closure of weekly action items; SLA compliance with legal/finance filings.
 - Admissions & placement funnel health (lead-to-enrolment ratios, offer conversions).
 - Vendor/contract cycle time and savings achieved vs. baseline quotes.
 - Quality of WBR/MBR reporting (accuracy, insightfulness, timeliness).
 - Team hiring/onboarding time and first-90-day productivity.
 
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-linked bonus; travel reimbursements.
 - Rapid growth pathway to 
Program Manager / Chief of Staff
 based on performance. 
Work Schedule
- 6-day work week with flexibility for travel/site/campus visits; availability during peak admission/construction periods.