Founders Office Manager
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MANAGER – FOUNDERS OFFICE
Aerem Mumbai Full-Time
ABOUT AEREM
Aerem is India's end-to-end platform making solar adoption simple for MSMEs and homeowners empowering them to harness the power of sun and reduce electricity cost by up to 80%.
Our strength lies in delivering a comprehensive approach that addresses every friction point in solar adoption from finding the right installer to ensuring the right price equipment quality and financing. We operate India's only RBI-licensed solar-focused NBFC and SunStore a B2B marketplace that connects OEMs distributors and installation partners in a seamless ecosystem. This entire experience comes together on our integrated digital platform allowing customers to manage their solar journey from start to savings in one place.
Backed by Blume Ventures UTEC Avaana Capital British International Investment (BII) SE Ventures and Riverwalk Holdings we are dedicated to transforming India's solar energy landscape while delivering exceptional returns for businesses and supporting local solar entrepreneurs.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As Founders Office Manager to the CEO you’ll be at the heart of Aerem’s strategy and operations. You’ll be a trusted thought partner working closely with the founder to define problems design solutions and drive execution across teams. This is not just a roleit’s a responsibility to shape the direction and culture of a rapidly growing organization.
Reporting to: CEO
Location: Mumbai
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Strategic Planning & Execution
- Provide direct advisory support to CEO on key strategic and tactical decisions
- Work closely with the CEO to develop and implement the company’s strategic vision
- Conduct comprehensive research and prepare executive briefing materials for critical business decisions
- Anticipate firm needs and remove obstacles to executive productivity and effectiveness
- Identify opportunities for growth and improvement across the organization
B. Cross-Functional Responsibilities
- Take ownership of cross-functional projects
- Understand inter-department needs and proactively resolve blockers
- Design forums to drive cross-functional initiatives and effective decision making
C. Project Management
- Design and implement company-wide OKR framework ensuring alignment across all business verticals
- Track progress and provide regular performance updates to executive leadership
- Develop executive dashboards for monitoring critical business metrics and key performance indicators
- Ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives by coordinating with various departments
D. Organizational Development
- Lead organizational structure planning to support growth objectives
- Identify critical hiring needs based on business priorities and support hiring process
- Help craft the company’s narrative and communication across all internal and external stakeholders
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Professional Qualifications
- 5-10 years professional experience with minimum 2-3 years in strategic roles at management consulting firms (McKinsey BCG Bain Redseer preferred) and Series A-C startups in a Founder’s office role
- Bachelor's degree from Tier-1 Indian institution (IITs Ashoka SRCC LSR St. Stephens) etc
- MBA from premier institution strongly preferred: Indian IIMs (A/B/C) or ISB
Core Technical Competencies
- Advanced analytical skills including financial modelling business case development and strategic framework building
- Executive communication capability with proven ability to draft board materials investor updates and strategic memos for C-level audience
- Cross-functional project management with experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple departments and external stakeholders
- Process design expertise demonstrated through building organizational systems governance frameworks or operational processes from scratch
- Stakeholder influence with track record of driving results through relationship-building rather than hierarchical authority
Notes for the Candidate
- Analytical rigor and the ability to distil complex issues into clear actionable frameworks
- A natural curiosity comfort with ambiguity and a passion for solving undefined problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence without formal authority
- Experience with investor relations fundraising support or strategic communications
- A bias for actionready to roll up your sleeves and get things done
- A first principles mindset that challenges assumptions and looks beyond surface-level issues
- A grounded entrepreneurial spiritstrategic yet scrappy polished yet approachable
Aerem is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race gender age religion sexual orientation or disability.
Skills
Energy, Ceo, Proactive, Analytical Skill, Clo, Coo, Cro, Fundraising, Curiosity, Verbal Communication Skill, Mba, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Education, Ned, Verbal Communication Skills, Financing, Visio, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurial, Management Consulting, Leadership, Communication Skill, Written And Verbal Communication, Hiring, Vertica, Investor Relations, Founder, Communication Skills, Project Management, Decision Making
Employment Type
Full Time
