Founders Office Associate - Intern

Ixana; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from founders

Competitive internship stipend

Hands-on project ownership

PPO potential

Job summary

Ixana in Bengaluru invites MBA/PGDM students for a full-time internship spanning strategy, operations, and automation. You will work closely with the founders to translate goals into actionable plans and support cross-functional execution across Operations, HR, Finance, Engineering and Administration.

This role offers mentorship from the founders, hands-on exposure to workflow automation with Power Automate, Zapier, and Airtable, and potential PPO based on performance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a full-time MBA/PGDM.
• Students specializing in Operations, Strategy, General Management, Business Analytics, or Entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates available for a full-time internship at our Bengaluru office.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Operations: Work closely with the founders to support strategic initiatives and translate goals into actionable plans. Track execution and prepare executive summaries and reports.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Operations, HR, Finance, Engineering, and Administration; track milestones and improve processes.
• Business Process Improvement Automation: Analyze processes and build simple workflow automations using Power Automate, Zapier, Make, Airtable, etc.
• Operational Support: Support leadership meetings, onboarding activities, vendor coordination, and maintain knowledge repositories.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Education

MBA/PGDM

Tools

Power Automate

Zapier

Make

Airtable

Notion

Job description

What Youll Do

Strategic Business Operations:

• Work closely with the founders to support strategic initiatives and business priorities.


• Assist in translating company goals into actionable plans and track their execution.


• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and business research to support decision-making.


• Prepare presentations, executive summaries, reports, and other decision-support materials.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Coordinate with teams across Operations, HR, Finance, Engineering, and Administration.


• Track project milestones and help ensure timely execution of key initiatives.


• Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.


• Maintain project trackers, dashboards, and operational reports.

Business Process Improvement Automation:

• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for optimization.


• Assist in building simple workflow automations using low-code/no-code platforms (Power Automate, Zapier, Make, Airtable, etc.).


• Support automation of operational tasks, reporting, approvals, onboarding, and internal workflows.


• Create dashboards and reports to monitor operational performance.

Operational Support:

• Support leadership meetings, hiring coordination, onboarding activities, and cross-functional reviews.


• Assist with vendor coordination, office operations, and documentation.


• Create and maintain internal knowledge repositories and process documentation.

Who Were Looking For:

Required:

• Currently pursuing a full-time MBA/PGDM from a recognized institution.


• Students specializing in Operations, Strategy, General Management, Business Analytics, or Entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply.


• Candidates available for a full-time internship at our Bengaluru office.

Preferred:

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• High level of ownership, initiative, and attention to detail.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.


• Strong organizational and project management skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.


• Familiarity with automation or productivity tools (Power Automate, Zapier, Make, Airtable, Notion, etc.) is a plus, but not mandatory.


• Curiosity to learn new technologies and improve business processes.

Compensation Benefits:

• Competitive stipend throughout the internship.


• 2-month internship (flexible based on institute requirements).


• Direct mentorship from Ixanas founders and leadership team, with exposure to high-impact strategic initiatives.


• Hands-on experience in business strategy, operations, cross-functional execution, and workflow automation.


• Significant ownership of real-world projects in a fast-paced deep-tech startup environment.


• Potential Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for exceptional performers, subject to business requirements and individual performance.

Why Join Us

• Work on deep tech that matters


• Collaborate with world-class experts and industry leaders


• Own your work end-to-end and see real impact


• Enjoy a culture of speed, rigor, and respect


• Competitive salary, equity, and global exposure

Keywords:

Operations Strategy, Business Operations, Founders Office, Project Management, Business Analytics, Workflow Automation, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Startup Operations, Strategic Execution, Internship