Chief of Staff - IT Consulting Firm/Microsoft Partner - IIM/IIT/XLRI/SIBM/NMIMS/MDI/IMT

This role is ideal for a high-energy, execution-driven leader who thrives in a startup-style environment within a fast-scaling global organization. The organization is a 300+ employee global consulting and technology firm with teams across India, UAE, the US, and the UK, combining startup agility with international scale. The firm is a strategic Microsoft Partner, delivering solutions across Data, AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation for global clients. About: - We are seeking early-career leaders (typically under 30) who demonstrate exceptional ownership, maturity, and execution speed, and are comfortable operating with high autonomy and accountability. - This is a remote-first role within India, with the expectation to work primarily in UAE business hours. - Candidates should be graduates from Tier-1 institutions (IITs, IIMs, ISB, or equivalent leading global universities), with strong analytical rigor, problem-solving ability, and demonstrated leadership potential. - This role is best suited for professionals at an early stage of their leadership journey who bring startup agility, high execution velocity, and long-term growth potential, within a globally distributed Microsoft Partner ecosystem. - The CoS will operate at the intersection of business strategy, technology understanding, analytics, and operational rigor, ensuring alignment across delivery, sales, finance, HR, and innovation teams. - This role is critical to driving speed, clarity, accountability, and measurable outcomes Data, AI, GenAI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation initiatives. What You'll Bring: Experience: - 10+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or senior program leadership roles. - Prior experience working in a Chief of Staff, Director's Office, Leadership Office, Strategy Head, or Consulting Manager role, supporting senior leaders in Data, Digital, and AI-led businesses, is strongly preferred - Strong understanding of IT services, Data Engineering, AI/GenAI, Cloud platforms, and Digital Transformation business models. - Demonstrated ability to operate in high-ambiguity, fast-paced, executive environments. - Proven track record of ownership, discretion, and stakeholder influence without direct authority Education: - Bachelor's degree required. - MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. - Preference for candidates from Tier-1 institutions (IITs, IIMs, ISB, or equivalent global universities)