Founder's Office Associate

UniAthena; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

UniAthena is seeking a dynamic professional to own high-level strategic problems and drive cross-functional execution. You will design scalable, fully tracked systems and digital workflows, aligning with business priorities and driving measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes stakeholder coordination, analytical problem solving, and a strong learning curve in a chaotic environment. You will craft data-backed recommendations and ensure adoption across functions.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year work experience in a relevant area.
• Strong analytical skills and systems thinking.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to unstructured environments.
• Interest in technologies and process innovation.

Responsibilities

• Own high-level strategic problems from definition to end-to-end execution with alignment to business priorities.
• Proactively identify high-impact initiatives and take ownership.
• Translate objectives into structured execution plans with clear workstreams and timelines.
• Develop understanding of existing systems and workflows to navigate initiatives effectively.
• Drive execution through cross-functional coordination and strong communication.
• Establish centralized tracking for visibility and progress across initiatives.
• Identify risks early and drive proactive mitigation.
• Design scalable, data-driven solutions and workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Systems thinking

Stakeholder coordination

Learning agility

Curiosity about technology

Job description

Job Role: Own high-level strategic problem statements and drive cross-functional execution, while building structured, scalable, fully tracked systems and processes; requires a strong understanding of business functions, stakeholder coordination, analytical and problem-solving skills, and digital workflow design, integrating the latest technologies and tools, ensuring scale, efficiency and resilience are built into the systems designed.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Own high-level, ambiguous strategic problems and drive them from definition to end-to-end execution, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Proactively identify and take ownership of high-impact initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Translate business objectives into structured execution plans with clear workstreams, ownership, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop a deep understanding of existing systems, workflows, and implicit and explicit dynamics within functions to effectively navigate and execute initiatives.
• Drive execution of strategic projects by aligning initiatives with functional priorities, operating rhythms, and team dynamics to ensure seamless integration.
• Lead cross-functional coordination by aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies, and ensuring delivery through strong communication and influence.
• Demonstrate strong prioritization, focusing on high-impact work and sequencing initiatives based on urgency and value.
• Establish and maintain centralized tracking systems to ensure visibility, accountability, and timely progress across initiatives.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and execution challenges early, and drive proactive mitigation.
• Drive structured decision-making by evaluating options, trade-offs, and presenting clear, data-backed recommendations.
• Act as a central visibility layer for leadership on progress, priorities, and execution health.
• Design and implement scalable systems, SOPs, and end-to-end digital workflows with real-time tracking and data flow.
• Drive strong adoption of systems by aligning with team workflows, addressing resistance and apprehensions, and embedding usage into daily operations.
• Establish post-deployment monitoring to track performance, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify opportunities to automate workflows and decision-making using data, technology, and AI, and design scalable, unbiased systems that replace manual, repetitive, and judgment-heavy tasks to improve efficiency and consistency across functions.
• Design and implement data-driven solutions, including models and logic-based systems, to improve decision quality, consistency, and operational efficiency across functions.

Job Requirements

• Work experience: 0-1 year
• Strong analytical skills, systems thinking
• Strong stakeholder coordination and interpersonal skills
• Committed to a steep learning curve
• Curious about the latest technologies and passionate about bringing innovation and efficiency to processes
• Thrives in chaotic, unstructured environments and brings structure to them
• Basic understanding of organizational functions, business models, and workflows (or the ability to grasp quickly)