Chief of Staff

UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg®, UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works – open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Job title: Chief of Staff, Vice- Chairman’s office

Job location: Mumbai, India

Travel: As per requirements, both within and outside India.

Reporting manager: Vice- Chairman & Co-CEO

Purpose:

We’re currently looking for a Chief of Staff to be a supportive force who empowers our senior leadership. Given the dynamic nature of the executive landscape, we rely on this incumbent to be flexible and consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of high-level systems and operations. This person will be expected to have an immediate impact on our productivity by streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management, and communicating objectives to various departments. The ideal candidate will have proven success in a business management role, with a special focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration.  

Objectives of this role

• Oversee strategic business initiatives, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of senior leadership and department heads
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Review, design, and execute improvements to organizational structure; find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them
• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with staff, executives, senior leaders, and VC & co CEO regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
• Oversee strategic projects in collaboration with senior leaders.
• Develop and build on relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations, and help define new operational strategies by working with VC and other executives on special projects
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications, from time to time.

Required skills and qualifications

• Seven or more years of experience in a business management or executive role
• Experience in organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
• Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Versatile abilities and extreme dedication to efficient productivity

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in business administration or similar field
• Experience in data analysis and budget management
• Consulting experience, with a focus on operations & project management
• Proven success in a project coordination role
• Nimble business acumen, focused on developing creative & collaborative solutions
• Strong project-reporting skills, with focus on interdepartmental communications

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them.

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