Assistant Director - Coordination & Strategy Management Cell

About the Role:-

Chandigarh University is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional for the role of Associate Director – Coordination & Strategy Management Cell .

The incumbent will play a key role in monitoring institutional performance, tracking strategic initiatives, managing KPI dashboards, and delivering data-driven insights to support leadership decision-making. This position is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in data analytics, strategic planning, MIS, quality assurance, and performance management.

Key Responsibilities:-

Strategic Performance Monitoring

• Monitor institutional KPIs and performance dashboards on a regular basis.
• Identify emerging risks, performance gaps, and operational concerns through data analysis.
• Track performance trends and provide timely recommendations for corrective action.

Dashboard & Data Management

• Maintain and update strategic dashboards and milestone trackers.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting systems.
• Validate information received from multiple departments before reporting.

Analytics & Executive Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Develop executive summaries, analytical reports, and decision-support documents.
• Conduct trend analysis, variance analysis, and performance benchmarking.

Strategic Planning Support

• Track progress of institutional initiatives and strategic projects.
• Support annual planning and review exercises through data-driven insights.
• Contribute to performance evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Research & Intelligence

• Monitor developments in higher education, accreditation, policy, and regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare concise intelligence briefs highlighting implications for institutional strategy and performance.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with academic and administrative departments for data collection and reporting.
• Coordinate reporting timelines and ensure adherence to deadlines.

Eligibility Criteria:-

Education

• Ph.D. or Postgraduate Degree in Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Education Administration, Operations Research, or a related discipline.
• MBA will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning, MIS & Reporting, Business/Data Analytics, Institutional Research, Quality Assurance, Performance Monitoring, or related functions.

Required Skills:-

Technical Skills

• Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, COUNTIFS, SUMIFS)
• KPI Monitoring & Reporting
• Dashboard Management
• Data Validation & Reconciliation
• Trend & Variance Analysis
• Executive Reporting
• Risk Assessment & Performance Tracking

Preferred Skills

• Power BI
• Tableau
• Looker Studio
• Data Visualization
• AI Tools for Reporting & Analytics
• Institutional MIS Platforms

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Data-driven decision-making mindset
• Excellent report-writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work with large datasets and multiple stakeholders
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational abilities

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