HIRING DRIVE in Bengaluru on 24th & 25th April
Job Purpose
The candidate will need to frame or refine hypotheses, analyze a large volume of quantitative and qualitative data, and communicate (verbal and written) executive-audience-ready insights, trends, and next steps, as appropriate.
Roles and Responsibilities
Collaborate with the senior leadership by extending program support and strategy development for strategic priorities related to (but not limited to) growth competition, innovation, industry disruptions, alliances, and ecosystems.
- Provide consultative solutions by applying program management techniques and methodologies.
- Devise and implement best practices for coordinating and tracking program goals. Set common expectations and standards for all projects and participants.
- Develop agendas, manage the cadence of updates, and disburse information to workstreams to improve the program's efficient functioning.
- Develop tools and tracking mechanisms for key performance indicators and create reports for leadership consumption.
- Address specific research needs for the program which could include competitive intelligence, industry, and topic-specific insights.
- Suggest alternatives and creative solutions to address clients and stakeholders current and anticipatory needs. Take the relationship beyond the transactional level.
- Present crisp and actionable recommendations for senior leadership with an acute focus on so-what for our clients and businesses.
- Liaise with colleagues from our offices spread across the globe and stakeholders to understand, refine, and manage project expectations and priorities.
- Mentor and coach new members of the team to come up to speed.
- Participate in team-level operational and brainstorming activities.
Requirements
- MBA from a recognized and highly regarded business school.
- At least four years of experience in strategy development or supporting global CxO offices.
- Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and critical reasoning, with exceptional skills in research, analysis, and presentation.
- Well-versed in applying strategic frameworks such as the Choice Cascade, Balanced Scorecard, and Strategy Diamond, with the ability to adapt or redesign frameworks to address specific business challenges.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (including macros and pivot tables) and PowerPoint (with expertise in data visualization, brand alignment, and creating interactive presentations).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to distill and present complex concepts clearly and succinctly to senior executives.
- Track record of delivering strategic insights and actionable recommendations directly to senior leadership.
- Practical experience working with Generative AI tools; familiarity with prompt engineering is a plus.
