Chief of Staff - Leadership Operations and Executi

Tata Consultancy Services

Role Summary

The Chief of Staff (CoS) as a strategic partner to CxO and senior leadership, driving governance, executive communication, and data-driven decision-making. The role focuses on structured leadership reporting, dashboarding, and cross-functional alignment to ensure effective execution of business and technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leadership Support & Governance
  • Act as a trusted advisor, supporting leadership on strategic priorities and execution tracking
  • Drive governance cadence (weekly/monthly reviews), including agendas, action tracking, and decision support
  • Manage and standardize project charters, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and budgets across initiatives
  • Lead cross-functional alignment meetings to track progress and resolve RAID items
  • Executive Communication
  • Develop executive-ready briefings, leadership updates, and business review presentations
  • Translate complex technical and operational inputs into clear, concise insights
  • Publish structured communications (e.g., workstream newsletters, milestone updates) for leadership visibility
  • Ensure consistent messaging across leadership forums and stakeholder groups
  • Dashboard & Reporting
  • Build and manage executive dashboards (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI) to track KPIs, risks, and progress
  • Automate reporting and maintain data grids for real-time visibility into programs (e.g., application migration, TSA/ISA tracking)
  • Consolidate monthly/quarterly data, validate KPI performance, and investigate outliers
  • Provide data-driven insights to support leadership decision-making
  • Program & Initiative Management
  • Drive execution of cross-functional programs, including technical transformation initiatives
  • Track milestones for critical programs (e.g., migration, exit strategies) ensuring alignment with timelines and funding
  • Support leadership with structured analysis, action tracking, and escalation of risks/dependencies
  • Deliver time-sensitive and ad hoc leadership requests with high accuracy and quality
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with business, technology, and finance teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables
  • Act as a liaison between leadership and delivery teams across global workspaces
  • Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution
  • Operational Excellence & Process Optimization
  • Develop and maintain SOPs to standardize workflows and ensure compliance adherence
  • Apply Lean methodologies to streamline tools, reporting systems (e.g., Smartsheet), and data structures
  • Eliminate redundancies and optimize workspace architecture for efficiency and scalability
  • Establish templates, playbooks, and reporting standards for consistent governance

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong executive communication and storytelling capability
  • Expertise in dashboards, reporting tools (Smartsheet, Power BI, Excel)
  • Experience managing governance cadence, RAID logs, and KPI tracking
  • Ability to synthesize large datasets into leadership insights
  • Strong stakeholder management across business and technical teams
  • Experience in technical program management, product management, or PMO roles

Base Salary Range : $100,000 to $125,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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