Assistant Manager – Founder’s Office (Strategy & Operation)

About The Role

The Strategy & Operations Manager will act as the CEO’s extended arm to drive key projects across fundraising, sales, R&D, operations, and partnerships. You will bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline across the company.

This role is ideal for someone who has strong analytical thinking, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to simplify complex initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Projects & Execution
  
  

Convert CEO priorities into clear execution plans.

Drive cross-functional initiatives and track progress weekly.

Identify bottlenecks and solve them proactively.

Work closely with Sales, R&D, Ops, HR, and Finance leaders.

• Fundraising Support
  
  

Map right investors (deeptech, defence, robotics, GCC interest).

Prepare investor briefs and summarise calls.

Manage investor CRM, follow-up schedules, and requirements.

Support pitch deck revisions, financial summaries, and data room.

• Sales & Partner Alignment
  
  

Track sales pipeline, opportunity movement, and partner accounts.

Ensure follow-ups with international partners (GCC, SEA, EU).

Support key account management and escalation tracking.

• R&D & Product Coordination
  
  

Track R&D milestones.

Help coordinate testing, field trials, and delivery planning.

Ensure product owners share reports, risks, and dependencies.

• Internal Reviews & Dashboards
  
  

Prepare Weekly Operations Dashboards

Sales pipeline

Monthly order book

Delivery progress

R&D roadmap

Hiring & HR updates

Finance/BBC metrics

Present insights, recommendations, and corrective actions.

• Communication & Documentation
  
  

Draft strategic documents, presentations, board updates.

Prepare concept notes, partnership proposals, government submissions.

Structure SOPs & process improvements across functions.

Requirements

3–6 years experience in consulting, business operations, PMO, or startup strategy roles.

Excellent problem-solving & analytical skills.

Strong communication and leadership presence.

Ability to manage multiple teams and drive clarity.

High ownership, disciplined execution, and confidentiality.

Good understanding of tech or engineering domains is a plus.

Added advantage if you are ex-founder

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in:

Engineering (preferred: mechanical, electronics, robotics, computer science)

Business / Economics / Commerce

MBA is an advantage but not required.

Why Join EyeROV?

Work directly with the CEO on high-impact projects.

Lead execution across India, GCC, and global markets.

High-visibility role with cross-functional influence.

Be part of a deeptech company shaping India’s underwater robotics industry.