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Manager Strategy - Innovation & AI

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ROLE OVERVIEW

Great strategy doesn't just answer questions - it asks better ones. You'll sit at the centre of the business, working with leaders to cut through noise, identify what matters, and shape how the organisation moves forward — using AI and innovation as tools that sharpen strategic thinking and unlock new possibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic Planning : Identify where strategy, AI, and innovation can unlock value - and help shape the plan.
  • Opportunity Identification : Surface the problems worth solving and the opportunities worth pursuing with business leaders.
  • Initiative Delivery : Own cross-functional initiatives from alignment to execution - tied to clear business outcomes.
  • Business Cases : Translate strategic ideas into financial impact and structured recommendations.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build alignment across teams; drive adoption of new thinking and new ways of working.
  • Insights & Reporting : Deliver crisp updates that give leadership the clarity to make fast, confident decisions.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strategy & Business Acumen

  • 3–5 years in corporate strategy, consulting, or strategic planning.
  • Builds strong business cases; evaluates trade-offs with commercial rigour.
  • Works comfortably through ambiguity to a clear point of view.

AI & Innovation Fluency

  • Understands how AI reshapes business models; assesses opportunities strategically.
  • Experience with transformation or innovation programs.

Communication & Influence

  • Turns complex information into narratives that move leadership to act.
  • Influences without direct authority; trusted across functions.

Education

  • Master's in Business Administration, Management, Strategy, or a related field.
  • Candidates from premier institutes such as IIT, IIM, or ISB will be preferred and considered an added advantage.

WHY THIS ROLE

A role at the heart of how the business thinks, plans, and moves.

You'll have genuine influence — shaping direction, working across the organisation, and building a track record in strategic leadership where rigorous thinking is both expected and rewarded.

If you want a role where your ideas are taken seriously and your work makes a visible difference - this is it.

LEADERSHIP TRAITS

  • Thinks big, acts pragmatically — Balances long-term vision with near-term realities.
  • Ask better questions — Get to the root of a problem before jumping to solutions.
  • Leads without a title — Builds credibility through sharp thinking and trusted relationships.
  • Connects the dots — Spots patterns and turns them into strategic advantage.
  • Delivers with clarity — Communicates decisions in a way that builds confidence.

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