Act as an integrator connecting various workstreams such as finance, HR, talent acquisition, branding, engineering, IT, which otherwise could remain siloed
Be efficient communicator linking the leadership team and center to the broader organization
Act as the honest broker and truth teller when leader needs wide perspective without bias and customer s organizational agenda
Act as honest broker and truth teller at Zinnov for matters that require close attention
Act as an adviser and confidant to the Center Head and the senior management team to meet the objectives of CoE
Leverage Zinnov knowledge base and in-house experts, as necessary to enable the charter of the CoE
Assist the Center Head in facilitating effective decision-making, executive communication, governance, and reporting (tracking KPIs through executive dashboards)
Be a thought partner to leadership on the organization s vision, priorities, and challenges
Be an evangelist of the core values of the organization
Strategic Initiatives Drive discrete projects on behalf of the center head and the leadership team which allow for higher growth and maturity of the CoE
Program Management Monitor, support, track and ensure success in one-time and on-going efforts across functions such as Talent Acquisition, Finance, Operations, Facilities
Attend meetings with global functional teams, act as a liaison on behalf of the center leadership team
Own and run steering committee meetings with Executive Leadership Team to align on goals and track progress
Research & Competitive Intelligence advise on industry benchmarking data and best practices
Desired Skills:
Capabilities in cross-functional Stakeholder management and program management
Excellent Project Management skills
Strong executive communication skills
Highly resourceful with ability to partner, execute, and lead through influence
Experience working with Executives (VP/CXO levels)
Ability to cross sell, upsell and build business opportunities by understanding the customer
8-12 years experience in Strategy, Operations and consultative roles or experience in management consulting
Ability to mentor team members
Ability to research, evaluate, analyze trends and data to build and present insights in a coherent manner
Data-driven decision maker with capability to tell a story backed by solid data
Nice to have:
Knowledge/work experience in a Product Engineering or Software Product company