Deputy General Manager - Strategic Initiatives

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Role Purpose

The DGM – Operational Strategy will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives across project operations to improve efficiency, cost optimization, delivery timelines, and standardization across regions. The role will work closely with senior leadership, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business strategy into executable operational plans.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and deploy operational strategy aligned with organizational growth plans.
• Translate corporate objectives into actionable operational roadmaps for projects and regions.
• Support leadership in long-term capacity planning and scalability initiatives.
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Drive process standardization, SOP implementation, and best practices across projects.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead improvement initiatives using data-driven insights.
• Monitor project KPIs related to cost, time, quality, and productivity.
  
  

Cost & Performance Management

• Lead cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
• Track project performance dashboards and highlight risks, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Partner with finance and procurement teams for budgeting and cost governance.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Management, Construction, Design, Procurement, Legal, and Sales teams.
• Act as a strategic partner to regional/project heads to resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Ensure alignment between HO strategy and on-ground execution.
  
  

Governance & Reporting

• Prepare periodic reports and presentations for senior management and leadership reviews.
• Establish governance frameworks for tracking strategic initiatives and outcomes.
• Support audits, risk reviews, and compliance-related operational requirements.
  
  

Digital & Process Transformation

• Support adoption of digital tools, MIS systems, and analytics for operations.
• Drive change management initiatives for new processes and systems.
  
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking with hands-on operational understanding
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Data analytics, MIS, and dashboarding capabilities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
  
  

Work Experience

10–12 years

Benefits

Benefits

Be an equal parent

• Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
  
  

No place for discrimination at Godrej

• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
• Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
• Community partnerships and advocacy
• Persons with Disability (PwD) care
  
  

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
• Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
• Preventative healthcare support
• Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
• Uncapped sick leave
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
• Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
  
  

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms
  
  

An inclusive Godrej 

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.