Chief Operating Officer

Job Description – Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Position: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Mumbai

Reporting To: Group CEO

Job Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will oversee the day-to-day operations of SwanSat Group across its three business verticals — KhetPe (AgTech), BhoomiSure (InsurTech), and SwanSat (Satellite & Geospatial Intelligence). The role is responsible for managing platform development, finance & accounts, legal & compliance, procurement & costing, and ensuring seamless execution of the CEO's vision. The COO will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, business growth, and strategic alignment across the organization.

Candidate Profile & Skill Requirements

Experience

• 15+ years in operations leadership, with at least 5 years in a COO or senior operations role.
• Proven experience in multi-vertical businesses or technology-led platforms.
• Strong background in managing finance, compliance, procurement, and technology operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across platform development, finance & accounts, legal & compliance, procurement & costing for all business verticals.
• Ensure operational excellence by defining KPIs, optimizing processes, and driving efficiencies across departments.
• Partner with the CEO to translate corporate strategy into actionable operational plans and ensure timely execution.
• Drive business growth by enabling cross-vertical collaboration, resource optimization, and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Monitor and strengthen the organization's financial health, compliance adherence, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure smooth inter-departmental coordination and maintain alignment between strategic goals and on-ground execution.
• Identify, anticipate, and mitigate operational risks while ensuring full regulatory and legal compliance.
• Support enterprise partnerships, government collaborations, and new product rollouts in alignment with organizational objectives.

Core Skills

• Strong operational management and process optimization capabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management and cost control.
• Ability to align technology, finance, and compliance functions with strategic business goals.
• Excellent stakeholder management across internal teams, partners, and external agencies.

Leadership Competencies

• High emotional intelligence and effective people management skills.
• Strong decision-making under pressure with a bias for execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-geographical teams.

Industry Knowledge (Preferred)

• Familiarity with AgTech and Satellite/Geospatial sectors.
• Understanding of government contracts, enterprise partnerships, and technology-driven products.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on operational approach.
• Integrity, resilience, and commitment to long-term success.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

About SwanSat Group

SwanSat Group stands at the intersection of deep technology, precision intelligence, and social impact, uniting three powerful verticals to transform how nations, businesses, and communities make decisions.

• SwanSat (Satellite & Geospatial Intelligence): Delivering predictive insights through SAR, optical, and thermal data, enhanced with AI/ML — enabling agriculture, disaster management, defense, and climate resilience.
• KhetPe (AgTech): Providing farmers with crop intelligence, weather forecasts, irrigation advisory, and market linkage for sustainable growth.
• BhoomiSure (InsurTech): Revolutionizing crop and disaster insurance through satellite-driven, automated, and dispute-free claim settlements.

Together, SwanSat Group combines scale, agility, and mission-driven integrity to create transformational impact — from space to soil to security.