Manager - Corporate Strategy

Objective of the Role Head Corporate Strategy:

To develop and drive the organization's long-term strategic vision, ensuring sustainable growth, enhanced shareholder value, and competitive advantage through strategic planning, business portfolio optimization, organic and inorganic growth initiatives, market expansion, and enterprise-wide transformation programs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Corporate Strategy & Long-Term Planning:

- Develop and drive the company's 3-5 year and 10-year strategic roadmap.

- Identify growth opportunities across existing and new businesses.

- Define strategic priorities aligned with shareholder expectations and market trends.

- Lead annual strategic planning and business review processes.

- Establish strategic KPIs and monitor execution.

Organic Growth Strategy:

- Identify new markets, customer segments, and product opportunities.

- Drive business expansion plans domestically and internationally.

- Evaluate diversification opportunities within existing capabilities.

- Support business units in developing growth strategies and profitability improvement initiatives.

Inorganic Growth (M&A, Joint Ventures & Partnerships):

- Identify acquisition targets and strategic investment opportunities.

- Lead merger, acquisition, divestiture, and JV evaluations.

- Conduct commercial due diligence and strategic assessments.

- Manage negotiations alongside finance, legal, and business leaders.

- Oversee post-merger integration and value realization.

Portfolio Management:

- Evaluate performance of various business units and subsidiaries.

- Recommend investments, restructuring, spin-offs, or divestments.

- Optimize capital allocation across businesses.

- Assess strategic fit and long-term value creation of each business vertical.

Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis:

- Monitor industry trends, disruptive technologies, regulations, and competitor activities.

- Develop strategic insights for executive leadership and the board.

- Identify emerging risks and opportunities impacting future growth.

Business Transformation & Special Projects:

- Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

- Drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and business model innovation.

- Sponsor high-impact cross-functional projects.

- Support turnaround strategies for underperforming businesses.

Board & Leadership Engagement:

- Prepare strategic presentations for the Board and Executive Committee.

- Facilitate strategy workshops with senior leadership.

- Provide recommendations on key strategic decisions.

- Support MD & CEO on critical business initiatives.

Capital Allocation & Investment Planning:

- Evaluate major capital expenditure proposals.

- Assess ROI, strategic fit, and risk of investments.

- Prioritize strategic investments across business units.

- Work closely with Finance and Investor Relations teams.

International Expansion:

- Assess global market entry opportunities.

- Develop market-entry strategies through greenfield, acquisitions, or partnerships.

- Evaluate geopolitical and regulatory risks.

- Build strategic alliances in international markets.

Sustainability & Future Readiness:

- Integrate ESG and sustainability goals into corporate strategy.

- Assess future technologies and industry disruptions.

- Develop long-term resilience and risk mitigation strategies.

Preferred Candidate Requirements:

- MBA from a premier institution preferred; Engineering background would be an advantage.

- 15-20 years of progressive experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Corporate Development, M&A, Transformation, or Business Leadership roles.

- Preferably from a multinational organization with an annual turnover of 7,000 Crores or more.

- Proven experience working within multi-business, multi-location, and multiple legal entity environments, managing strategic initiatives across diverse business units and subsidiaries.

- Strong track record of driving enterprise-wide strategic planning, growth initiatives, and business transformation programs.

- Hands-on experience in evaluating and executing organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.

- Experience in portfolio management, capital allocation, investment evaluation, and value creation initiatives.

- Strong commercial and financial acumen with expertise in business case development, valuation, financial modeling, and strategic analysis.

- Experience and Ability to work closely with CEOs, Boards, Executive Committees, and global leadership teams.

- Exposure to international markets, cross-border operations, and global strategic projects would be highly desirable.

- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive alignment across multiple functions and business entities.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation capabilities.

- Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving complex strategic programs from concept through execution.