Chief of Staff

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Execution & Ownership

• End-to-End Initiative Ownership: Own and manage the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives, from planning and market analysis to implementation and performance measurement, with a focus on maximizing revenue, customer experience, and brand equity.

• Strategic thinking & execution on ways & means to achieve sales velocity with market prizing or prize escalation also strategizing ways to optimize the cost to maximize the profitability.

• Operational Alignment: Ensure strategic initiatives are operationally feasible and scalable, working closely with internal teams to integrate the initiatives seamlessly into the existing workflow.

• Cross-Departmental Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to create a comprehensive, actionable strategy that aligns with the company's overarching goals and vision.

• Prioritization and Focus: Prioritize critical projects that drive long-term growth, aligning daily tasks and resources toward achieving these high-impact goals.

2. Founder's Office Project Management

• Program Oversight: Directly manage the most critical projects, ensuring proper tracking and monitoring of key milestones, risks, and dependencies.

• Decision-Making Support: Provide data-backed insights and recommendations to the CEO and leadership team, facilitating high-stakes decision-making with precision and accuracy.

• Deal with Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, from business development and operations to finance and marketing.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify and proactively address project risks, creating contingency plans to mitigate obstacles and ensure that critical timelines are met.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate seamless coordination between business & support functions to execute strategic initiatives and ensure smooth project delivery.

• Influencing Key Stakeholders: Lead negotiations and discussions with partners, clients, and key decision-makers to ensure strategic objectives are understood, supported, and executed.

• Stakeholder Alignment: Maintain consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project scope, timelines, and expected outcomes.

• Conflict Resolution: Resolve potential conflicts or disagreements between stakeholders in a professional, solution-oriented manner, ensuring business objectives remain the top priority.

4. Thought Partnership & Decision Support

• Trusted Advisor: Act as a sounding board for the CEO, senior leadership, and other stakeholders on critical business decisions related to strategy, growth, and product innovation.

• Ambiguity Resolution: Provide clarity and direction in ambiguous business situations by leveraging data, research, and industry insights, ensuring the team remains focused and aligned.

• First-Principles Problem Solving: Apply structured problem-solving techniques and first-principles thinking to deconstruct challenges and identify effective, data-driven solutions.

• Business Case Development: Lead the development of compelling business cases for new initiatives, including competion research, ROI analysis, and customer impact studies.

• Strategic Review: Regularly assess the performance of ongoing projects and initiatives, providing feedback and strategic recommendations to the leadership team.

5. Leadership & Team Development

• Leadership Coaching: Support the CEO and leadership team in enhancing their leadership effectiveness, including providing coaching, facilitating discussions, and encouraging high-performance cultures.

• Performance Reviews: Work with HR and department leads to design performance metrics, track team progress, and ensure alignment with business goals.

• Succession Planning: Work with senior leadership & HR to identify, develop, and mentor high-potential (n-1) leaders within the organization, ensuring a strong internal leadership pipeline.

• Team Culture: Foster an environment of collaboration, accountability, and innovation across teams, promoting a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented organizational culture.

6. Strategic Communication & Brand Representation

• Voice: Act as the communication backbone for the CEO, managing internal and external communications, including crafting updates, presentations, and strategic reports.

• Brand Ambassador: Represent the CEO and the company in key industry forums, public events, and stakeholder meetings, positioning the firm as a leader in the real estate industry

• Data-Driven Communication: Use analytics and insights to craft compelling, data-backed communications that inform stakeholders of strategic progress, decisions, and outcomes.

• Investor Relations: Assist in the creation of investor presentations, quarterly reports, and updates, ensuring that the company's performance and vision are clearly communicated.

7. Operational Excellence

• Process Optimization: Identify and drive improvements in business operations, with a focus on increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experience.

• Technology Integration: Oversee the integration of new tools, platforms, and technologies, ensuring that new processes are seamlessly integrated into existing systems and aligned with the company's objectives.

• Resource Management: Manage and allocate resources effectively to ensure that teams are fully equipped to deliver on their strategic goals, ensuring scalability for future growth.

• Sustainability and Compliance: Ensure that all projects comply with industry regulations, sustainability practices, and internal policies.

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement

8. Market Trend Analysis:

• Constantly evaluate market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to keep the company ahead of industry shifts and technological advances.

• New Business Development: Identify and propose new business opportunities that align with the company's long-term goals, with a focus on growth and profitability.

• Continuous Learning: Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the organization, ensuring that teams remain agile and innovative.

Key Performance Indicators

1. Strategic Execution Rate: Percentage of real estate projects delivered on time, within scope, and meeting key business outcomes.
2. Leadership Alignment: Clear, consistent communication and collaboration within the leadership team to drive strategic goals.
3. Operational Efficiency: Effective management of resources and timelines for high-priority projects across the organization.
4. Change Adoption: Successful integration of new initiatives, technologies, and business models with high engagement and minimal disruption.
5. Business Growth: Measurable improvements in revenue, market share, and operational efficiency due to strategic initiatives.
6. Project Success: Successful delivery of complex, multi dimensional projects that drive value for the business and align with long-term strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required, with preference for degrees in Real Estate, Business Administration, or related fields; MBA or equivalent advanced degree from tier 1 institution.

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in a strategic planning, Chief of Staff, or leadership role in the real estate industry or similar fast-paced sectors.

Knowledge

• Real Estate Market: Solid understanding of the real estate industry, including market trends, regulations, and key performance metrics.
• Business Strategy: Expertise in corporate strategy, operational planning, and project management within a real estate context.
• Change Management: Experience in driving change within real estate organizations, including technology adoption, process optimization, and cultural transformation.
• Data & Analytics: Ability to analyse performance metrics and leverage data to inform decisions and strategies.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to break down complex problems, analyse data, and create actionable solutions to drive business outcomes.
• Project Management: Proficient in managing large-scale projects, using methodologies such as Agile or Lean, and keeping multiple projects on track simultaneously.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas and influence senior stakeholders.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive teams towards common goals and hold them accountable.
• Negotiation and Relationship Management: Ability to work effectively with clients, partners, and internal teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Experience

• Proven experience in multiple real estate projects from founders/CEO office.
• Previous experience in high-growth real estate firms, market expansion initiatives, or large-scale property development projects is a plus.
• Strong track record of successfully delivering strategic initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and market competitiveness.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action, deep ownership, and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.