# Chief of Staff, AI Hive

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** New Delhi, India
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Program Management, Okrs, Portfolio Management, Governance, Project Management, Executive Communication, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Business Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Leads executive strategy, planning, and cross-functional business operations, translating priorities into measurable outcomes and improving organizational effectiveness. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years in strategy or related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into operating plans, execution roadmaps, and measurable business outcomes.
- Lead strategic planning processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), OKRs, business reviews, and governance rhythms.
- Drive complex cross-functional initiatives and day-to-day business operations, remove roadblocks, and deliver results.
- Coordinate across business functions, maintain visibility into workstreams, manage dependencies, and ensure timely execution.
- Develop executive presentations, board materials, business communications, and reporting.
- Analyze business performance, operational metrics, and organizational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
- Design scalable operating mechanisms, business processes, governance frameworks, and operational workflows.
- Represent the executive in leadership meetings and cross-functional forums, translating decisions into actions and follow-through.
- Build trusted relationships across the organization while maintaining confidentiality and enabling consistent execution.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, management consulting, program management, product operations, military leadership, or a related field.
- Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple executive stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across diverse organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentations and strategic communications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience establishing executive operating rhythms, governance processes, business reviews, and planning mechanisms.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- High judgment, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.

## Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting senior executives as a Chief of Staff, Strategic Business Partner, or Business Operations Leader.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, AI, robotics, autonomous systems, or other highly technical industries.
- Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments.
- Familiarity with strategic planning, OKRs, portfolio management, and business operations.
- Experience preparing materials for executive leadership teams, boards of directors, or investors.
- Success leading cross-functional transformation or organizational change initiatives.
- Strong financial acumen, including annual planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

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